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
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes78%
Metacritic69/100
190 audience votes
Key crew
- Stanley DonenDirector
- Henry ManciniOriginal Music Composer
- Julian MitchellScreenplay
- Peter StoneScreenplay
- Stanley PriceScreenplay
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
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Themes
london, englandspyprofessorbody doublepolitical assassinationpolitical intrigue hieroglyphcipherspy thrillerwoman spy
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