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Arabesque (1966)

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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?

Cast & Crew

Director
Stanley Donen
  • Profile picture of Gregory Peck
    Prof. David Pollock Gregory Peck
  • Profile picture of Sophia Loren
    Yasmin Azir Sophia Loren
  • Profile picture of Alan Badel
    Nejim Beshraavi Alan Badel
  • Profile picture of Kieron Moore
    Yussef Kasim Kieron Moore
  • Profile picture of Carl Duering
    Prime Minister Hassan Jena Carl Duering
  • Profile picture of John Merivale
    Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane John Merivale
  • Profile picture of Duncan Lamont
    Webster Duncan Lamont
  • Profile picture of George Coulouris
    Ragheeb George Coulouris

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Keywords

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  • spy
  • professor
  • body double
  • political assassination
  • political intrigue 
  • hieroglyph
  • cipher
  • spy thriller
  • woman spy