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Arabesque
Ultra Mod. Ultra Mad. Ultra Mystery.
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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Arabesque opened in theaters May 5, 1966. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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?
Cast, crew and production details
About Arabesque
Cast
Gregory PeckProf. David Pollock
Sophia LorenYasmin Azir
Alan BadelNejim Beshraavi
Kieron MooreYussef Kasim
Carl DueringPrime Minister Hassan Jena
John MerivaleMaj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane
Duncan LamontWebster
George CoulourisRagheebCredits
- Directed by
- Stanley Donen
- Written by
- Peter Stone, Julian Mitchell, Stanley Price, Gordon Cotler
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $4.8M
Production
Universal PicturesUnited States- Stanley Donen FilmsUnited Kingdom
Themes
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