Samson and Delilah (1922)

Original title

Samson und Delila

Directed by

Alexander Korda

Genre

drama film, silent film, romance film, historical film

Country

Austria

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A strong man from biblical times falls for a woman who tries to uncover the secret of his power. His love for her leads to his downfall and captivity.

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What happens

Samson und Delila is an Austrian silent film, premiered in Vienna on 25 December 1922. It was released in the United Kingdom in October 1923 as Samson and Delilah. The film, the first to be made at the Rosenhügel Film Studios, which were still under construction at the time, was directed by Alexander Korda under the aegis of the Vita-Film company and was among the first epic films to be made in Austria. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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