I’m always surprised that given the huge breadth of stories from Egypt’s pantheon and it’s history, that so few films have ever - Jack Hawkins and Victor Mature, notwithstanding - been made for mainstream cinema. This one from Pole Jerzy Kawalerowicz tells the story of the fictitious Prince “Ramses” (Jerzy Zelnik) as he strives for his ailing Pharaoh father’s approval in the face of hostility from the High Priest…
Pharaoh (1966)
Out of Ancient Egypt - The Real... Dramatic Struggle of Love And Power - 5000 Years B.C
Young Pharaoh Ramses XIII clashes with Egypt's clergy over influence on the affairs of the state and its coffers. inexperienced, but quite ambitious pharaoh is putting up a fight against a powerful clan of priests usurping rule over the country.
Top Cast
Jerzy Zelnik
Ramesses XIII / Lycon
Wiesława Mazurkiewicz
Nikrotis
Barbara Brylska
Kama
Krystyna Mikołajewska
Sarah
Ewa Krzyżewska
Hebron
Piotr Pawłowski
Herhor
Leszek Herdegen
Pentuer
Stanisław Milski
High Priest Mefres
Kazimierz Opaliński
Beroes
Mieczysław Voit
Priest of Seth
Alfred Łodziński
Hiram
Andrzej Girtler
Ramses XII
Emir Buczacki
Thutmose
Józef Czerniawski
Mentezufis
Edward Rączkowski
Dagon
Ryszard Ronczewski
Eunane
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What is Pharaoh about?
Young Pharaoh Ramses XIII clashes with Egypt's clergy over influence on the affairs of the state and its coffers. inexperienced, but quite ambitious pharaoh is putting up a fight against a powerful clan of priests usurping rule over the country.
When was Pharaoh released?
Pharaoh was released in 1966.
What genres does Pharaoh belong to?
Pharaoh is categorised as History, Drama.
Who stars in Pharaoh?
The cast of Pharaoh includes Jerzy Zelnik, Wiesława Mazurkiewicz, Barbara Brylska, Krystyna Mikołajewska, Ewa Krzyżewska.