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Samson(1961)
117 min | Drama, Romance, War

Samson(1961)

117 min | Drama, Romance, War

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.

Director

Andrzej Wajda

Writers

Kazimierz Brandys (novel) (screenplay) | Andrzej Wajda

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Cinematographer

Editor

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Updated Aug 31, 1961

Release date

Sep 11, 1961 (Poland)

Awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
Serge Merlin Jakub Gold Jakub Gold See fewer	Amélie(2001)
Alina Janowska Lucyna Lucyna See fewer	Niezawodny system(2008)
Elzbieta Kepinska Kazia, Malina's Niece Kazia, Malina's Niece See fewer	Trad(1971)
Jan Ciecierski Józef Malina Józef Malina See fewer	Lalka(1978)
Tadeusz Bartosik Pankrat Pankrat See fewer	Ostatni strzal(1959)
Wladyslaw Kowalski Fialka Fialka See fewer	The Double Life of Véronique(1991)
Irena Netto Jakub's Mother Jakub's Mother See fewer	Kariera(1955)
Beata Tyszkiewicz Stasia Stasia See fewer	Sexmission(1984)
Jan Ibel Genio Genio See fewer	Ballada Zolnierska(1970)
Bogumil Antczak Prisoner Prisoner See fewer	Kroll(1991)
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Zofia Jamry Woman Blackmailing Malina Woman Blackmailing Malina See fewer	Theatre Macabre(1971)
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Edward Kowalczyk Policeman Policeman See fewer	Wolne miasto(1958)
Jerzy Lapinski Caroller Caroller See fewer	Television Theater(1953)
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Zdzislaw Maklakiewicz Actor Actor See fewer	Lalka(1968)
Zygmunt Malawski Printer Printer See fewer	Night Train(1959)
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Krystyna Zachwatowicz Wiska Wiska See fewer	The Maids of Wilko(1979)
Tomasz Zaliwski Prisoner Prisoner See fewer	Death of a President(1977)
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