Samson (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1961, Samson is an adventure film directed by Gianfranco Parolini, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. While traveling through the kingdom of Sulom, Samson is arrested and finds that the queen no longer reigns and that a power-mad warlord and his army of mercenaries now controls the kingdom. Samson teams up with some of his one-time adversaries to battle the usurper and restore the rightful queen to power.
Who’s in it. Samson stars Luisella Boni as Janine, Brad Harris as Herkules, Serge Gainsbourg as Warkalla and Carlo Tamberlani as Botan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Samson has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Samson page.
If you liked it. Fans of Samson tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Samson (1961)?
- In US, Samson is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Samson worth watching?
- Samson holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Samson?
- Samson stars Luisella Boni, Brad Harris, Serge Gainsbourg, Carlo Tamberlani and Sergio Ciani.
- When was Samson released?
- Samson was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.