Samson vs. the Giant King

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Samson vs. the Giant King
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Directed by Amerigo Anton
Produced by Luigi Rovere
CinematographyAldo Giordani
Music by Carlo Rustichelli
Language Italian

Samson vs. the Giant King (Italian : Maciste alla corte dello zar, also known as Giant of the Lost Tomb and Atlas Against the Czar) is a 1964 Italian fantasy-peplum film directed by Amerigo Anton. [1] [2]

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The czar Nicolas sends a secret mission of experts to find a hidden treasure. However, he also he prepares a group of mercenaries who should kill the members of the mission after their return.

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References

  1. Roberto Poppi, Mario Pecorari. Dizionario del cinema italiano. I film. Gremese Editore, 2007. ISBN   8884405033.
  2. Michele Giordano (1998). Giganti buoni. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN   8877421835.