Samson vs. the Giant King
Seen it?1964 | 84 min | Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for action fans. Popcorn viewing in the best sense.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 24 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
The czar Nicolas sends a secret mission of experts to find a hidden treasure, while at the same time preparing a group of mercenaries to kill the experts after their return.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 596 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tanio Boccia
- Kirk MorrisMaciste
- Massimo SeratoCzar Nicola Nicolajevic
- Ombretta ColliSonia
- Gloria MillandNadia
- Tom FelleghyAkim