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Samson and Delilah (1996 film) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Samson and Delilah is a German/Italian/American telefilm that was first shown on TNT in the United States. It was directed by Nicolas Roeg. The lion is a puppet from Jim Henson's Creature Shop. This biblical movie was shot in Morocco. The Italian actor Giorgio Francesco Palombi was one of the film's stunt performers. He later appeared in TNT's Biblical television movie, David, as Goliath of Gath. Cast Eric Thal as Samson Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Young Samson Elizabeth Hurley as Delilah Dennis Hopper as General Tariq Diana Rigg as Mara Michael Gambon as King Hanun Daniel Massey as Ira Paul Freeman as Manoah Ben Becker as Prince Sidqa Jale Arıkan as Naomi Pinkas Braun as Harach Alessandro Gassman as Amrok Debora Caprioglio as Rani Sebastian Knapp as Yoram Matt Green as Adult Yoram Karl Tessler as Jehiel Leo Gregory as Young Jehiel Luke Mullaney as Amran Tobias Saunders as Young Amram Tim Gallagher as Habor Mark McGann as Mahal Luke de Lacey as Philistine Soldier John Forbes-Robertson as Philistine Doctor Mary Hanefey as Delilah's Servant Max von Sydow as the Storyteller (voice) Plot Samson is chosen by God to destroy the Philistines, who have occupied the land of Canaan. He is given the greatest strength ever known to man as long as he remains true to his vow and its conditions, yet he still is not convinced of his purpose, preferring instead to spend his time with Philistine company. He eventually falls in love with a Philistine girl, decides to marry her, but is betrayed by her on his wedding day. He soon learns she was blackmailed by the Philistine lords who are plotting his demise, and goes to reclaim her, but she has been murdered along with her entire family. Meanwhile, a treacherous courtesan of the king, Delilah, is convinced of her ability to bring even the mighty Samson to his knees. She appeals to Samson as a beautiful woman, and Samson is immediately taken with her. They begin the relationship of two passionate lovers, and Delilah convinces Samson of her love, ultimately seducing him into telling her the secret of his strength. Samson is thus at last captured by the Philistines, who blind him and make him into a slave, forcing him to grind grain at a millstone. At the celebration of his and his kingdom's defeat, he is brought in chains to be both an example and entertainment to his captors. Unbeknownst to them, his strength has returned, and as he stands between the two pillars that support the building, he asks God for forgiveness. He then pushes against the pillars, collapsing the building and killing those inside, including himself. Delilah, who was present in the temple, also dies as well. As often in film and movies Delilah is portrayed as weak and unwise but not evil and apparently genuinely in love with Samson. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. John 17:3