

Arabesque
1966-05-04 · 105 min · ★ 6.3
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?
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- Directors
- Stanley Donen
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures, Stanley Donen Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 4,800,000
Top Cast
Gregory PeckProf. David Pollock
Sophia LorenYasmin Azir
Alan BadelNejim Beshraavi
Kieron MooreYussef Kasim
Carl DueringPrime Minister Hassan Jena
John MerivaleMaj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane
Duncan LamontWebster
George CoulourisRagheeb
Ernest ClarkBeauchamp
Harold KasketMohammed Lufti
Windsor DaviesPoliceman
Jimmy GardnerHelmsley
Harry LockeZookeeper
Michael BiltonMicroscope Salesman
Jill GoldstonAscort Racegoer (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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