Samson et Dalila 43 years old

While the rest of the Hebrews bewail their fate, Samson alone trusts in God's promise of liberty. Abimelech, the Philistine satrap of Gaza, enters to mock the Hebrews' God, proclaiming the superiority of Dagon, and the Hebrews are afraid of him. But calls them to show some defiance, so Abimelech attacks Samson with his sword. Samson seizes the sword and strikes him dead. The Hebrews scatter and the High Priest of Dagon appears, cursing the Hebrews. When a messenger reports that the Hebrews are ravaging the harvest, the High Priest forms a plan to use Delilah to overcome Samson's strength. Delilah's beauty is such that Samson can't resist her for long. She begs to know the secret of his supernatural strength, but he refuses, though he says he loves her. Delilah betrays Samson by having some Philistine soldiers seize him and throw him into a prison in Gaza, where his hair is cut off.

Credits

Samson et Dalila Cast

Name	Character
Plácido Domingo He was 39, now 83 years old	as Samson
Shirley Verrett She was 49, 79 years old when she died	as Dalila
Wolfgang Brendel He was 33, now 76 years old	as Grand-Prêtre de Dagon

Samson et Dalila Crew

Name	Department