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The Egyptian (1954)

Directed by Michael Curtiz · 139 min · History, Drama

22.3 TOPICAL score · #4,279 of 6,776 films

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In eighteenth-dynasty 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. As Sinuhe is drawn into court intrigues he learns the answers to the questions he has sought since his birth.

The Egyptian (1954, directed by Michael Curtiz) has a TOPICAL score of 22.3 - ranked 4,279 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on audience. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Audiences: TMDB 6.5/10 (113 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 26 languages.

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Critics-
Audience28
Awards50
Historical impact28
Lasting engagement28
Cast47
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Edmund Purdom, Victor Mature (actor #1,600), Peter Ustinov (actor #346), Jean Simmons (actor #437)

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