Arabesque
1966 · Movie · 118 min. · United States
Story of international intrigue involving a university professor, an Arab prime minister, a ruthless businessman, a beautiful spy, and hieroglyphics. Professor David Pollock (Gregory Peck) is an expert in ancient Arabic hieroglyphics. A Middle Eastern Prime Minister convinces Pollock to infiltrate the organization of a man named Beshraavi (Alan Badel), who is involved in a plot against the Prime Minister. The nature of the plot is believed to be found in a hieroglyphic code. Beshraavi's mistress, Yasmin Azir (Sophia Loren) is a mystery intertwined in the plot. Pollock needs her help, but when she repeatedly seems to double cross him in one escapade after another, he can't decide on whose side she is working. Ultimately working together, Pollock and Yasmin decipher the plot and set out to stop an assassination of the Prime Minister.
Direction Stanley Donen
Cast Gregory Peck · Sophia Loren · Alan Badel · Kieron Moore · Carl Duering · Ernest Clark · George Coulouris · Duncan Lamont · Windsor Davies
Soundtrack Henry Mancini
Screenplay Julian Mitchell · Stanley Price · Peter Stone
Cinematography Christopher Challis
Original title Arabesque
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