Valley of the Kings

Valley of the Kings

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Directed by Robert Pirosh

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

195486 min4.9 / 10

A mid-century adventure film blending archaeological mystery with romantic tension, set against the exotic backdrop of Egypt's ancient tombs.

Hard-boiled archeologist Mark Brandon is searching for ancient tombs in Egypt when he is approached by beautiful Ann Mercedes, who convinces him to help her fulfill her deceased father's life's ambition - to provide solid proof of the biblical Joseph's travels in ancient Egypt. As an ex-pupil of Ann's father, Mark accepts and the two embark on a search for the tomb of the Pharoah Ra Hotep, said to have had some connection with Joseph. The trail to the tomb is fraught with intrigue, betrayal, murder, and the possibility that the tomb itself has been emptied of all its artifacts by ancient looters.

Questions people ask

  • Is Valley of the Kings sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does Valley of the Kings end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Valley of the Kings scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Valley of the Kings easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Valley of the Kings 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Valley of the Kings

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Valley of the Kings

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Valley of the Kings, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Valley of the Kings, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Valley of the Kings, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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