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The Egyptian

The Egyptian

Aug 25, 1954
139 min
HistoryDrama
6.5/ 10
98 votes

Overview

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.

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TMDB
6.5/10
98 votes
IMDB
6.5/10
4,596 votes
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Box Office & Budget

Budget$5,000,000Production cost
Box Office$15,000,000Worldwide gross
Profit$10,000,000Profitable
ROI
+200.0%Return on investment

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total

Details

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"To Nefer, shameless temptress of Babylon, he surrendered his parents' hope of immortality!"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$5,000,000

Revenue

$15,000,000

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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