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Synopsis
When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruited to help expose the scheme. Pollock must find information believed to be in hieroglyphic code and must also contend with a mysterious man called Beshraavi. Meanwhile, Beshraavi's lover, Yasmin Azir, seems willing to aid Pollock -- but is she really on his side?
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.4/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 78% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 69/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.3/10194 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 68 | 100% |
Key crew
- Henry ManciniOriginal Music Composer
- Stanley DonenDirector
- Peter StoneScreenplay
- Stanley PriceScreenplay
- Julian MitchellScreenplay
Cast
- Gregory PeckProf. David Pollock
- Sophia LorenYasmin Azir
- Alan BadelNejim Beshraavi
- Kieron MooreYussef Kasim
- Carl DueringPrime Minister Hassan Jena
- John MerivaleMaj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane
- Duncan LamontWebster
- George CoulourisRagheeb
- Ernest ClarkBeauchamp
- Harold KasketMohammed Lufti
- Windsor DaviesPoliceman
- Jimmy GardnerHelmsley



























