When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruited to help expose the scheme. Pollock must find information believed to be in hieroglyphic code and must also contend with a mysterious man called Beshraavi. Meanwhile, Beshraavi's lover, Yasmin Azir, seems willing to aid Pollock -- but is she really on his side?
Genre: Thriller, Comedy, Mystery, Action
Stars: Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren, Alan Badel, Kieron Moore, Carl Duering, John Merivale
Crew: Yves Saint Laurent (Costume Design), Stanley Donen (Director), Gordon Cotler (Novel), Stanley Donen (Producer), Henry Mancini (Original Music Composer), Christopher Challis (Director of Photography)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Universal Pictures, Stanley Donen Films
Runtime: 105 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 04, 1966
IMDb: 4.8
