Son of Samson (1960)
Overview
Maciste travels to Egypt, where he leads a revolt against an evil queen. In Son of Samson, Maciste (Mark Forrest) -- scion of the famed muscleman -- travels to the Egyptian city of Tanis to checkmate villainous Queen Smedes (Chelo Alonso), who's persecuting the citizenry.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | it |
| Popularity | 0.566 |
Directed By
Carlo Campogalliani
Crew
Carlo Campogalliani
Mario Bava
Romolo Guerrieri
Mate Relja
Carlo Innocenzi
Riccardo Pallottini
TOP CAST
Mark Forest
Maciste
Chelo Alonso
Queen Smedes
Vira Silenti
Tekaet
Angelo Zanolli
Pharaoh Kenamun
Federica Ranchi
Nofret
Carlo Tamberlani
Armiteo I
Nino Musco
Senneka
Zvonimir Rogoz
Grand Visir
Ignazio Dolce
Tradesman
Andrea Fantasia
Blacksmith
Petar Dobrić
High Priest
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