Samson and His Mighty Challenge

Samson and His Mighty Challenge

1964 · 94 min · ★ 4.3 · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy

Four muscular heroes fight the evil ruler of an oppressed people.

Directed by Giorgio Capitani · Written by Sandro Continenza

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