Faraon
Out of Ancient Egypt - The Real... Dramatic Struggle of Love And Power - 5000 Years B.C
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.
Pharaoh (1966) is a history and drama film directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, released on March 11, 1966 with a runtime of 2h 31m. It stars Jerzy Zelnik, Wiesława Mazurkiewicz, Barbara Brylska and Krystyna Mikołajewska. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 95 ratings.
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Jerzy Zelnik
as Ramesses XIII / Lycon
Wiesława Mazurkiewicz
as Nikrotis
Barbara Brylska
as Kama
Krystyna Mikołajewska
as Sarah
Ewa Krzyżewska
as Hebron
Piotr Pawłowski
as Herhor
Leszek Herdegen
as Pentuer
Stanisław Milski
as High Priest Mefres
Kazimierz Opaliński
as Beroes
Mieczysław Voit
as Priest of Seth
Alfred Łodziński
as Hiram
Andrzej Girtler
as Ramses XII
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, written by Tadeusz Konwicki, Jerzy Kawalerowicz and Bolesław Prus.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 95 ratings.
I’m always surprised that given the huge breadth of stories from Egypt’s pantheon and it’s history, that so few films have ever - Jack Hawkins and Victor Mature, notwithstanding - been made for mainstream cinema. This one from Pole Jerzy Kawalerowicz tells the story of the fictitious Prince “Ramses” (Jerzy Zelnik) as he strives for his ailing Pharaoh father’s approval in the face of hostility from the High Priest…
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The main cast of Pharaoh (1966) includes Jerzy Zelnik, Wiesława Mazurkiewicz, Barbara Brylska, Krystyna Mikołajewska and Ewa Krzyżewska. The film was directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Pharaoh was released on March 11, 1966 and runs for 2h 31m.
Pharaoh (1966) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 95 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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