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Arabesque (1966)
Directed by Stanley Donen
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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?
Length 105 minutes
Actors
Gregory Peck | Sophia Loren | Alan Badel | Kieron Moore | Carl Duering | John Merivale | Duncan Lamont | George Coulouris | Ernest Clark | Harold Kasket | Windsor Davies | Jimmy Gardner | Larry Taylor | Harry Locke | Michael Bilton | Jill Goldston
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/11/2012 | TV | DVD | Library | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
A follow up to Donen’s much more successful Charade, with Gregory Peck back in the leading actor role, this time teamed up with a stunningly beautiful Sofia Loren. This isn’t nearly as fun as Charade; Peck’s lines here aren’t nearly as witty, though he certainly gives it his charm. Sofia Loren does a great job, but there just isn’t the same sort of chemistry that existed between Peck and Audrey Hepburn.
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