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Land of the Pharaohs

Seen it?

1955 | 105 min | Drama, History

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Just Mercy or Belfast, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A captured architect designs an ingenious plan to ensure the impregnability of the tomb of a self-absorbed Pharaoh, obsessed with the security of his next life.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 38K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Howard Hawks

  • Jack HawkinsPharaoh Khufu
  • Joan CollinsPrincess Nellifer
  • Dewey MartinSenta
  • Alex MinotisHamar
  • James Robertson JusticeVashtar
  • Luisella BoniKyra
  • Sydney ChaplinTreneh
  • James HayterMikka
  • KerimaQueen Nailla
  • Piero GiagnoniXenon