The Egyptian
Based on the novel by Mika Waltari and helmed by 'Casablanca' director Michael Curtiz, The Egyptian, a lavish period soaper, is set several centuries before the birth of Jesus Christ. In Egypt, Sinuhe, a poor orphan, becomes a brilliant physician and with his friend Horemheb is appointed to the service of the new Pharoah. Sinuhe's personal triumphs and tragedies are played against the larger canvas of the turbulent events of the 18th dynasty.
Year: 1954
Genre: Classic Drama
Country: USA
Director: Michael Curtiz
Starring: Edmund Purdom, Gene Tierney, Jean Simmons, Peter Ustinov, Victor Mature, Michael Wilding
Duration: 134 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains low level violence.
6.6/10
Location in store: Classic Drama
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