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The Bible meets Mexican lunacy—Tin Tan as Samson is unholy chaos.
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Lo que le pasó a Sansón (1955)

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Overview

Comedy

Comedic retelling of the events around the biblical character: Samson.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Germán Valdés' rubber-faced physical comedy is timeless.

Production

1950s Mexican studio system at its most gloriously unhinged.

Best for:Friends: Drunk theology debates and screaming laughter.·Rewatch: Catch every rapid-fire gag you missed.·Background: Energetic enough to half-watch, weird enough to hook you.
Gilberto Martínez Solares

Director

Gilberto Martínez Solares

ReleasedOct 6, 1955
Runtime1h 24m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight

Top Cast

Germán Valdés

Germán Valdés

Sanson

Ana Bertha Lepe

Ana Bertha Lepe

Dalila

Yolanda Varela

Yolanda Varela

Semadar

Elvira Quintana

Elvira Quintana

Myriam

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Part of Mexico's 'cine de ficheras' tradition, where sacred stories got scandalously secular makeovers.

Trivia

Germán Valdés reportedly improvised half his scenes, driving the studio's religious consultants to drink.

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