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Samson (1936)

Samson poster
Directed by
Maurice Tourneur
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man returns to his past in a story about love and betrayal. The film follows characters caught in a conflict between personal desires and social expectations.

dramaticemotionaltensesoulfulbroodinginvolutedpassionate

What happens

Samson is 1936 French drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Harry Baur, Gaby Morlay and André Lefaur. It was based on the 1908 play of the same title by Henri Bernstein, which had previously been made into three silent films. The film was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris, with sets designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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