Samson Against the Sheik

Apr 21, 1962

1h 32m

★ 7.0

Overview

In the late 1500s, forces of the Duke of Malaga topple the Sacred Obelisk in the North African city of Melida before they're defeated by the local Sheik. The Shiek's men then sail to Spain and kidnap the Duke's daughter, Isabella.

Genres

Adventure

Production Companies

Compagnia Italiani Grandi Film

Samson Against the Sheik Trailers

Cast

Maciste

Ed Fury

Sheik

Erno Crisa

Isabella

Gisella Arden

Ramiro

Piero Lulli

Zuleima

Mara Berni

Consuelo

Anna Ranalli

Antonio

Massimo Carocci

Duke of Malaga

Giuseppe Addobbati

Ali

Carlo Pisacane

Don Alfredo Alvarez

Adriano Micantoni

Selim

Carlo Latimer

Mother Superior

Edy Nogara

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