Samson vs. the Vampires (1961)
Maciste contro il vampiro (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 1h 29min
- Adventure, Fantasy
- Apr 1964 (USA)
- Movie
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Cast
| Gordon Scott | ... |
Maciste (Goliath)
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| Leonora Ruffo | ... |
Guja
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| Jacques Sernas | ... |
Kurtik
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| Gianna Maria Canale | ... |
Astra
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Rocco Vidolazzi | ... |
Ciro
(as Rocco Vitolazzi)
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| Mario Feliciani | ... |
Sultan Abdul / Omar
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Vanoye Aikens | ... |
Amahil
(as Van Aikens)
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| Annabella Incontrera | ... |
Magda
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| Guido Celano | ... |
Kobrak, the Vampire
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| Emma Baron | ... |
Maciste's mother
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| Renato Terra | ... |
(as Renato Terra Caizzi)
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Directed by
| Sergio Corbucci | ||
| Giacomo Gentilomo | ||
Written by
| Sergio Corbucci | ... | () |
| Duccio Tessari | ... | () |
Produced by
| Sergio Borelli | ... | production supervisor |
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | executive producer |
| Paolo Moffa | ... | producer |
Music by
| Les Baxter | ||
| Angelo Francesco Lavagnino | ||
Cinematography by
| Alvaro Mancori | ||
Editing by
| Eraldo Da Roma | ||
Production Design by
| Kosta Krivokapic | ||
| Gianni Polidori | ||
Art Direction by
| Slobodan Mijacevic | ||
| Aleksandar Milovic | ||
Makeup Department
| Galileo Mandini | ... | hair stylist |
| Antonio Marini | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Franco Palaggi | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Guido Zurli | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Mario Amari | ... | sound technician |
| Sergio Borelli | ... | sound manager |
| Fiorenzo Magli | ... | sound technician |
Stunts
| Benito Stefanelli | ... | master of arms |
| Giovanni Cianfriglia | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sandro Mancori | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Vittorio Rossi | ... | costumer |
| Irma Tonnini | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Music Department
| Carlo Innocenzi | ... | composer: additional music: U.S. version: stock score from "Terror of the Barbarians" |
| Carlo Savina | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Salvatore Billitteri | ... | producer, american dubbing |
| Benito Stefanelli | ... | weapon consultant |
| Maria Pia Di Meo | ... | voice dubbing: Leonora Ruffo (uncredited) |
| Rita Savagnone | ... | voice dubbing: Annabella Incontrera (uncredited) |
| Lydia Simoneschi | ... | voice dubbing: Gianna Maria Canale (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Dino de Laurentiis Distribuzione (1961) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
- Gloria Filmverleih (1964) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1968) (United States) (tv) (syndicated)
- Wild East Productions (2007) (United States) (DVD) (released on a two-fer with Goliath And The Barbarians)
- Cinefear (United States) (VHS)
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alta Vista Productions (US copyright author)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
(Contains spoilers) Raiders, attacking the village of Goliath and young Ciro, transport Goliath's girlfriend, Guja, to the island of Salmanak. Goliath and Ciro follow. Salmanak, nominally ruled by a Sultan, is actually controlled by the vampire, Kobrak. Kobrak has an ally in the villainous Astra, a beautiful woman who exerts influence on the weak-willed Sultan. Meanwhile Goliath allies with Kurtik, leader of the Blue Men. The Sultan's soldiers soon capture Goliath but he escapes, after rescuing Guja, and together the two flee to a cave in the desert. There they discover the waxed bodies of Kobrak's victims and reunite with Kurtik. Kobrak arrives, puts Goliath in a pit, encloses him in a bell, and tortures him with sound waves. Goliath survives, thanks to balls of wax in his ears provided by the repentant Astra, but Kobrak succeeds in turning himself into a replica of Goliath. The "bad" Goliath and the "good" Goliath battle. Virtue triumphs, Kobrak's victims are revived, Kurtik is installed as the new ruler of Salmanak, and grateful citizens erect a giant statue of Goliath while Guja looks on approvingly. Written by dinky-4 of Minneapolis |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the first of the Italian sword and sandal/mythological muscleman movie for Gordon Scott. See more » |
| Goofs | At the beginning of the film Maciste jumps into the sea holding an ax. When he is in mid-air he lets go of the ax which can clearly be seen dropping the water some meters away from him. In the next scene, underwater, the ax is back in his hand. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 9 (2002). See more » |
| Quotes |
Kobrak, the Vampire:
[to Maciste]
Your brain will be destroyed by sound waves. Your strength is useless against them. See more » |