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Arabesque

Arabesque

Ultra Mod. Ultra Mad. Ultra Mystery.

19666.31h 45m

Overview

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?

Directed by Stanley Donen
Written by Gordon Cotler, Peter Stone, Julian Mitchell
Produced by Stanley Donen
Box OfficeBudget: $4.8M0

Top Cast

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Prof. David Pollock

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

Yasmin Azir

Alan Badel

Alan Badel

Nejim Beshraavi

Kieron Moore

Kieron Moore

Yussef Kasim

Carl Duering

Carl Duering

Prime Minister Hassan Jena

John Merivale

John Merivale

Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane

Duncan Lamont

Duncan Lamont

Webster

George Coulouris

George Coulouris

Ragheeb

Ernest Clark

Ernest Clark

Beauchamp

Harold Kasket

Harold Kasket

Mohammed Lufti

Themes & Keywords

london, englandspyprofessorbody doublepolitical assassinationpolitical intrigue hieroglyphcipherspy thrillerwoman spy

About Arabesque

Arabesque is a thriller, comedy, mystery, action film released in 1966 exploring themes of london, england, spy, professor, body double, political assassination, political intrigue . Directed by Stanley Donen, it stars Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren, Alan Badel. 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?

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