Schindler's List
1993 · Drama · History
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Film / 1954
The Egyptian
Directed by
Michael Curtiz
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 story
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.
Cast
Edmund PurdomSinuhe
Victor MatureHoremheb
Peter UstinovKaptah
Jean SimmonsMerit
Gene TierneyBaketamon
Bella DarviNefer
Michael WildingAkhnaton
Judith EvelynTaia
Henry DaniellMekere
John CarradineGrave Robber
Carl Benton ReidSenmut
Tommy RettigThoth
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Anitra StevensQueen Nefertiti
Michael AnsaraHittite Commander
Henry CordenHittite Officer
Mady ComfortEgyptian Female
Richard AllanStudent in School of Life
Sharon Jan AltmanPrincess
Rama BaiCitizen
Don BenderBoy
Don BlackmanNubian Prince
Geraldine BogdonovichTavern Waitress
Brad BrownPalace Soldier
George BruggemanSoldier
George ChesterNubian Guard
Angela ClarkeKipa
Edmund CobbPatient
Karl 'Killer' DavisLibyan Guard
Carmen De LavalladeEgyptian Dancer
Alvin Burke DeerBoy
Jimmy DimeSoldier
Franco FantasiaHittite Officer
Dede GainorPrincess
Aurello GalliBoy
John GeorgeMan in Street (uncredited)
Mimi GibsonPrincess
Michael GrangerOfficer
Yeghishe HaroutSyrian at Nefer's
Lars HensenCitizen
Kay KouryCitizen
Paul KrugerHigh Priest
Ian MacDonaldShip's Captain
Tyler MacDuffCadet
Tiger Joe MarshLibyan Guard
Donna MartellLady in Waiting
Mike MazurkiForeman, House of Death
George MelfordPriest
John MooneyOfficer
Wilma ReidNefer's Maid
Peter ReynoldsSinuhe - Age 10
John RoyServant
Lawrence RylePriest
Paul SalataEgyptian Official
Harry ShearerBoy
Ray SpikerSoldier
Saye SumiNefer's Maid
Harry ThompsonNubian
Alice TissotOld Woman Near the House of Death
Joan WinfieldGoverness
Nico Minardos
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