Land of the Pharaohs (1955) ( Howard Hawks' Land of the Pharaohs )

Land of the Pharaohs (1955) (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Howard Hawks' Land of the Pharaohs
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/NTSC/Region 0 )

Running Time:
104 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Behind the scenes
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Posters
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1955 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Howard Hawks

Written By:
William Faulkner
Harry Kurnitz

Actors:
Jack Hawkins ..... Pharaoh Khufu
Joan Collins ..... Princess Nellifer
Dewey Martin ..... Senta
Alexis Minotis ..... Hamar
James Robertson Justice ..... Vashtar
Luisella Boni ..... Kyra
Sydney Chaplin ..... Treneh
James Hayter ..... Mikka
Kerima ..... Nailla
Piero Giagnoni ..... Xenon

Synopsis:

In ancient Egypt, Pharaoh Khufu (Jack Hawkins) is obsessed with acquiring gold and plans to take it with him into the 'second life'. Dissatisfied with his own architects' offerings, he enlists the aid of Vashtar (James Robertson Justice), an ingenious man whose devices nearly saved his people from being conquered and enslaved by Khufu. Khufu offers to free Vashtar's people if he can build a robber-proof tomb, although Vashtar will have to die when the pyramid-tomb is finished to preserve its secrets. During the years that the pyramid is being built, Pharaoh demands tribute and labor from all his territories.

Pharaoh Khufu has amassed a fortune in gold and jewels through many years of war. His intention is to have all of his wealth buried with him but worries about grave robbers. He commissions a recently acquired slave, Vashtar - who is also a master architect - to design and build an impregnable burial vault within his pyramid. Meanwhile, an attractive young woman from Cyprus, Nellifer, is sent to Khufu as tribute. She soon becomes his favorite and his second wife. When she sees his treasure, she has every intention of obtaining part of it for herself.

In ancient Egypt the Pharaoh Khu-fu is obsessed with acquiring gold and plans to take it all with him into the 'second life.' To this end he enlists the aid of Vashtar, an architect whose people are enslaved in Egypt. The deal: build a robbery-proof tomb and the enslaved people will be freed. During the years that the pyramid is being built a Cyprian princess becomes the pharaoh's second wife, and she plots to prevent Khufu from taking his treasure with him when he dies .. as well as helping him make the journey early.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 18 March, 2020.