Underplayed Gems

The Red Samson (1917)

The Red Samson poster
Original title
A vörös Sámson
Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Genre
silent film
Country
Hungary
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A Hungarian silent film adaptation of a 19th century novel. It tells a story of love and personal sacrifice set against a backdrop of social upheaval.

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What happens

The Red Samson (Hungarian: A Vörös Sámson) (German: Der rote Simson) is a 1917 Hungarian film directed by Michael Curtiz. The production is based upon the 1890 novel The Bondman by Hall Caine. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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