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In 18th dynasty Egypt, while lion hunting with his friend Horemheb, struggling physician Sinuhe discovers Egypt's newly ascendant pharaoh Akhnaton, who has sought the solitude of the desert in the midst of a religious epiphany.
The Egyptian: Directed by Michael Curtiz. With Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Gene Tierney, Michael Wilding. In ancient Egypt, a poor orphan becomes a genial physician and is eventually appointed at the Pharaoh's court where he witnesses palace intrigues and learns dangerous royal secrets.
The Egyptian is the first and the most successful of Waltari's great historical novels, and that which gained him international fame. It is set in Ancient Egypt, mostly during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten of the 18th Dynasty, whom some have claimed to be the first monotheistic ruler in the world.
An ancient Egyptian doctor uses court intrigue to discover his birthright.
The Egyptian (1954) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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Apr 1, 2002 · The Egyptian is a sweeping saga of ancient Egypt, set during the 18th dynasty during the reigns of the Pharaohs Amunhoptep, Akhenaton, and Horemheb. The story revolves around the life of Sinuhe, a man of common birth without family-an orphan-who subsequently overcomes all obstacles to become a physician.
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Ancient Egypt was a civilization of ancient Northeast Africa. It was concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River, situated in the place that is now the country Egypt.
In eighteenth-dynasty Egypt, Sinuhe, a poor orphan, becomes a brilliant physician and with his friend Horemheb is appointed to the service of the new Pharoah. Sinuhe's personal triumphs and tragedies are played against the larger canvas of the turbulent events of the 18th dynasty.
3 days ago · ancient Egypt, civilization in northeastern Africa that dates from the 4th millennium bce. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets.
In ancient Egypt, a poor orphan becomes a genial physician and is eventually appointed at the Pharaoh's court where he witnesses palace intrigues and learns dangerous royal secrets.
