Samson

Sep 11 1961 N/A 1h 57m
Drama, Romance, War

The hero is a Jewish youth. He, like his family, has always been silent and undemonstrative in the face of prejudice. Now he stands up for his right to survive, and in so doing represents the fighting spirit that culminated in the Warsaw Uprising.

Plot

During the Nazi occupation, Jewish prisoner Jakub Gold is released from jail and works as a gravedigger in the Warsaw ghetto. Although he manages to escape and keeps hiding in private apartments, he tries to get back to the ghetto.

Written by

Kazimierz Brandys, Andrzej Wajda

Directed by

Andrzej Wajda

Cast

Serge Merlin, Alina Janowska, Elzbieta Kepinska

Crew

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Production Countries

Poland

Production Companies

Zespól Filmowy "Droga", Zespól Filmowy "Kadr"

Languages

Polski

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
260
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA