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.
Title | Khartoum |
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Year | 1966 |
Genre | History, War, Adventure |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | Julian Blaustein Productions Ltd., United Artists |
Cast | Charlton Heston, Laurence Olivier, Richard Johnson, Ralph Richardson, Alexander Knox, Johnny Sekka |
Crew | Eliot Elisofon (Director), Robert Ardrey (Writer), Basil Dearden (Director), Julian Blaustein (Producer), Edward Scaife (Director of Photography), Tom Buchanan (Boom Operator) |
Keyword | epic, 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 |
Release | Jun 09, 1966 |
Runtime | 134 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.20 / 10 by 110 users |