Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah
“ HISTORY'S MOST BEAUTIFUL AND TREACHEROUS WOMAN! ”
CINEMA1949-12-21
RegionUS
Runtime134 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“Samson possesses extraordinary strength without ever mastering his pride, desire, or vulnerability. The film understands that contradiction, turning romance, betrayal, and the loss of his power into the heart of the tragedy. Later versions have not been strong enough to displace this older adaptation.”
Storyline
When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.
DIRECTOR / Director
Cecil B. DeMille
KEYWORDS
christianityliontorahbiblemale with long hairgodstrong manold testamentreligious filmstrongmanchristianchristian faithbiblicalphilistine12th century bc
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Samson possesses extraordinary strength without ever mastering his pride, desire, or vulnerability. The film understands that contradiction, turning romance, betrayal, and the loss of his power into the heart of the tragedy. Later versions have not been strong enough to displace this older adaptation.
