Pharaoh

Pharaoh (1966)

Faraon

Out of Ancient Egypt - The Real... Dramatic Struggle of Love And Power - 5000 Years B.C

Young Pharaoh Ramses XIII clashes with Egypt's clergy over influence on the affairs of the state and its coffers. inexperienced, but quite ambitious pharaoh is putting up a fight against a powerful clan of priests usurping rule over the country.

Date of release
1966-03-11
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (97)
Runtime
2h 31m
Genres
History, Drama
Director
Jerzy Kawalerowicz

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Pharaoh
  • Filmed in: United Arab Republic, Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic, and Błędów Desert
  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 2

Pharaoh is a 1966 epic Polish film directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz and adapted from the eponymous novel by the Polish writer Bolesław Prus. In 1967, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was also entered into the 1966 Cannes Film Festival. It sold more than 7 million tickets in Poland, becoming one of the highest-grossing Polish films of all time. Pharaoh is among 21 digitally restored classic Polish films chosen for Martin Scorsese Presents: Masterpieces of Polish Cinema.

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