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Khartoum (1966)

Poster for Khartoum

Where the Nile divides, the great Cinerama adventure begins!

English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to protect the people of Khartoum, who are under threat of being conquered by a Muslim army.

Cast & Crew

Director
Basil Dearden
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    Gen. Charles 'Chinese' Gordon Charlton Heston
  • Profile picture of Laurence Olivier
    Mahdi Laurence Olivier
  • Profile picture of Richard Johnson
    Colonel Stewart Richard Johnson
  • Profile picture of Ralph Richardson
    William Gladstone Ralph Richardson
  • Profile picture of Alexander Knox
    Sir Evelyn Baring Alexander Knox
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    Khaleel Johnny Sekka
  • Profile picture of Michael Hordern
    Lord Granville Michael Hordern
  • Profile picture of Zia Mohyeddin
    Zobeir Pasha Zia Mohyeddin

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Keywords

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  • africa
  • siege
  • british empire
  • islam
  • sudan
  • victorian england
  • desert
  • insurgent
  • decapitated head
  • british colonialism
  • battle strategy
  • british officer
  • desert battle
  • 19th century
  • british occupation
  • khartoum, sudan
  • historical battle
  • british imperialism