Land of the Pharaohs (1955)

24/07/1955 (US)•Drama, History•1h 45m

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HER BLOOD STAINED EVERY STONE OF THE PYRAMID

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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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Jack Hawkins
Pharaoh Khufu
Joan Collins
Princess Nellifer
Dewey Martin
Senta
Alex Minotis
Hamar
James Robertson Justice
Vashtar
Luisella Boni
Kyra
Sydney Chaplin
Treneh
James Hayter
Mikka
Kerima
Queen Nailla

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A review by Wuchak

7.0

Written by Wuchak on Oct 12, 2021

_**Building the Great Pyramid in Egypt**_ After years of war victories and accumulated wealth circa 2600 BC, Pharaoh Khufu (Jack Hawkins) becomes obsessed with building an impenetrable tomb for his body & riches, etc. Khufu turns to the brilliant architect and newly acquired slave, Vashtar (James Robertson Justice), to build the Great Pyramid, aka the Pyramid of Cheops or Giza. Joan Collins in on hand as Nellifer, Dewey Martin plays Vashtar’s son and Alexis Minotis the high priest of Egypt. “Land of the Pharaohs” (1955) is a sword & sandal epic that doesn’t overstay its welcome at w...