Pharaoh
Seen it?1966 | 151 min | History, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Mr. Turner, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 31 min.
- It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz
- Jerzy ZelnikRamesses XIII / Lycon
- Wiesława MazurkiewiczNikrotis
- Barbara BrylskaKama
- Krystyna MikołajewskaSarah
- Ewa KrzyżewskaHebron
- Piotr PawłowskiHerhor
- Leszek HerdegenPentuer
- Stanisław MilskiHigh Priest Mefres
- Kazimierz OpalińskiBeroes
- Mieczysław VoitPriest of Seth