The Egyptian

The Egyptian

To Nefer, shameless temptress of Babylon, he surrendered his parents' hope of immortality!

Directed by Michael Curtiz

Produced by 20th Century Fox

1954139 min6.5 / 10

An epic historical drama following a physician's rise through ancient Egyptian court intrigue, balancing personal ambition and romance against larger questions of identity and meaning.

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. As Sinuhe is drawn into court intrigues he learns the answers to the questions he has sought since his birth.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Egyptian sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Egyptian scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Egyptian easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Egyptian end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Egyptian violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Egyptian

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Egyptian

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Egyptian, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Egyptian, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Egyptian, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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