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?
Title | Arabesque |
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Year | 1966 |
Genre | Thriller, Comedy, Mystery, Action |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Universal Pictures, Stanley Donen Films |
Cast | Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren, Alan Badel, Kieron Moore, Carl Duering, John Merivale |
Crew | Yves Saint Laurent (Costume Design), Stanley Donen (Director), Gordon Cotler (Novel), Stanley Donen (Producer), Henry Mancini (Original Music Composer), Christopher Challis (Director of Photography) |
Keyword | london, england, spy, professor, body double, political assassination, political intrigue , hieroglyph, cipher, spy thriller, woman spy |
Release | May 04, 1966 |
Runtime | 105 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.20 / 10 by 171 users |