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Land of the Pharaohs
Land of the Pharaohs

Land of the Pharaohs

HER BLOOD STAINED EVERY STONE OF THE PYRAMID

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DramaHistory

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A captured architect designs an ingenious plan to ensure the impregnability of the tomb of a self-absorbed Pharaoh, obsessed with the security of his next life.

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Budget

$2900000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6.356/10

Release Date

24 July 1955

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Pharaoh Khufu

Joan Collins

Joan Collins

Princess Nellifer

Dewey Martin

Dewey Martin

Senta

Alex Minotis

Alex Minotis

Hamar

James Robertson Justice

James Robertson Justice

Vashtar

Luisella Boni

Luisella Boni

Kyra

Sydney Chaplin

Sydney Chaplin

Treneh

James Hayter

James Hayter

Mikka

Kerima

Kerima

Queen Nailla

Piero Giagnoni

Piero Giagnoni

Xenon

Ferruccio Amendola

Ferruccio Amendola

Egyptian Architect (uncredited)

Gianfranco Bellini

Gianfranco Bellini

Captain of the Guard (uncredited)

Valérie Camille

Valérie Camille

Dancer at the Party (uncredited)

Diego Carlisi

Diego Carlisi

Priest (uncredited)

Carlo D'Angelo

Carlo D'Angelo

Nabuna, Nellifer's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Cyril Delevanti

Cyril Delevanti

Bit Part (uncredited)

Vittoria Febbi

Vittoria Febbi

Mea (uncredited)

David Muss

David Muss

Dancer at the Party (uncredited)

Bud Thompson

Bud Thompson

Dancer at the Party (uncredited)

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