Land of the Pharaohs

Jul 24, 1955

1h 45m

★ 6.4

HER BLOOD STAINED EVERY STONE OF THE PYRAMID

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Continental Film

Warner Bros. Pictures

Land of the Pharaohs Trailers

Cast

Pharaoh Khufu

Jack Hawkins

Princess Nellifer

Joan Collins

Senta

Dewey Martin

Hamar

Alex Minotis

Vashtar

James Robertson Justice

Kyra

Luisella Boni

Treneh

Sydney Chaplin

Mikka

James Hayter

Queen Nailla

Kerima

Xenon

Piero Giagnoni

Egyptian Architect (uncredited)

Ferruccio Amendola

Captain of the Guard (uncredited)

Gianfranco Bellini

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