Samson
1961 · 1h 57m · Drama · Poland
A young Jewish man from Warsaw is imprisoned after an antisemitic incident at his university. He is released when the Second World War breaks out and manages to escape from the ghetto. However, he chooses to leave his hiding place and fight, determined to share the fate of those threatened by the Holocaust. The protagonist is compared to the biblical Samson, who sacrificed his own life.
Directed by
Andrzej WajdaBased on the novel by
Kazimierz Brandys5.9Smart score
The TMDB rating, pulled toward the movie average (6.03) as if it had 82 extra average votes. Few votes means more pull.
TMDB4.8
12 TMDB votes · IMDb page
Rate what worked
0 of 5 ratedStory
Writing
Acting
Pacing
Rewatch
Rate 10 titles to unlock picks matched to your taste0 / 10
Saved in this browser only.Where to watch
Eternal Family
Subscription
Where each service has it
Eternal Family: available in 1 country
Subscription · 1United States
Streaming data by JustWatch, via TMDB. Links open the JustWatch listing for United States.
Style & content
No keywords on TMDB yet.
Keywords from TMDB.
Connected through the crew
Ashes and Diamonds1958 · Cinematographer Jerzy Wójcik, Director Andrzej WajdaKatyn2007 · Writer Andrzej Wajda, Director Andrzej WajdaDanton1983 · Writer Andrzej Wajda, Director Andrzej WajdaKanal1957 · Director Andrzej WajdaMother Joan of the Angels1961 · Cinematographer Jerzy WójcikPharaoh1966 · Cinematographer Jerzy WójcikMan of Marble1977 · Director Andrzej WajdaMan of Iron1981 · Director Andrzej WajdaThe Promised Land1975 · Director Andrzej Wajda, Writer Andrzej WajdaThe Deluge1974 · Cinematographer Jerzy WójcikAfterimage2016 · Writer Andrzej Wajda, Director Andrzej WajdaWałesa: Man of Hope2013 · Director Andrzej Wajda