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The Egyptian

The Egyptian

Film · 1954

Original languageEnglish

Runtime2 hours 19 minutes

GenreHistoryDrama

Set inc. 1353 BCE,c. 1336 BCEDepictsc. 1353 BCE to c. 1336 BCE≈ date uncertain
Letterboxd average
3.2 / 5
Saltiness

Fewer grains = more historically accurate.

Shelfmark MS 0244Last checked

Directed byMichael Curtiz
about 3,300 years
between the events and the release
about 1353 BCE → 1954

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Movement

An Ancient Egyptian religion that controversially came to prominence under the reign of Akhenaten of the New Kingdom's 18th Dynasty. Perhaps its most notable trait was a singular focus of cult worship on the Aten, represented by the image of the solar disk. As the monotheistic (or henotheistic) state religion of Egypt under Akhenaten, Atenism resulted in the suppression of the traditional Egyptian pantheon until Akhenaten's death in turn restored the traditional pantheon and led to the end of Atenism.

filed under 1353 BCE

Runs throughAmarna PeriodBronze Age

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Production Information

Written by
Philip DunneCasey Robinson
Cinematography
Leon Shamroy
Music by
Bernard HerrmannAlfred Newman
Production country
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$15 million

Credits, budget, box office and production countries from TMDB.

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