Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile
Seen it?1961 | 97 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 Cleopatra, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
Chronicles the rise and fall of the woman who eventually became known as Queen Nefertiti.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fernando Cerchio
- Jeanne CrainNefertiti
- Vincent PriceBenakon
- Edmund PurdomTumos
- Amedeo NazzariAmenophis IV
- Liana OrfeiMerith
- Carlo D'AngeloSeper
- Alberto FarneseDakim
- Clelia MataniaPenaba
- Giulio MarchettiMeck
- Piero PalerminiNagor