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Sphinx
Sign in to save1981 American adventure film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
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5.7Egyptologist Erica Baron finds more than she bargained for during her long-planned trip to The Land of the Pharoahs - murder, theft, betrayal, love, and a mummy's curse!
Released: 1981-02-11118 minDir: Franklin J. SchaffnerAdventure, Mystery, ThrillerBudget: $14.0MBox office: $2.0M
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Cast
- Lesley-Anne Down as Erica Baron
- Frank Langella as Akmed Khazzan
- Maurice Ronet as Yvon Mageot
- John Gielgud as Abdu-Hamdi
- Vic Tablian as Khalifa
- Martin Benson as Mohammed
Themes
- egypt
- based on novel or book
- cairo
- pyramid
- museum
- mummy
- murder
- curse
- archaeologist
- egyptologist
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 118
- FilmAffinity ID
- 448454
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- publication date
- 1981-09-10
- title
- Sphinx
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Robin Cook
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Time Out
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Egypt
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United Nations
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Cairo
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Budapest
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IMDb
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The New York Times
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Giza
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Queens
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Luxor
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Valley of the Kings
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Thebes
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Rotten Tomatoes
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black market
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Seti I
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bazaar
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adventure film
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John Gielgud
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Categories
1981 adventure films1981 American films1981 English-language films1981 filmsAmerican adventure filmsEnglish-language adventure filmsFilms based on American novelsFilms directed by Franklin J. SchaffnerFilms scored by Michael J. Lewis (composer)Films set in EgyptOrion Pictures filmsRotten Tomatoes ID different from WikidataTemplate film date with 1 release dateWarner Bros. films