Pharaoh (1966)
Original title: Faraon
Pharaoh is a 1966 Polish-language history movie directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, with a running time of 2h 31m. It stars Jerzy Zelnik, Wiesława Mazurkiewicz and Barbara Brylska.
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.
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Cast
- Jerzy Zelnik as Ramesses XIII / Lycon
- Wiesława Mazurkiewicz as Nikrotis
- Barbara Brylska as Kama
- Krystyna Mikołajewska as Sarah
- Ewa Krzyżewska as Hebron
- Piotr Pawłowski as Herhor
- Leszek Herdegen as Pentuer
- Stanisław Milski as High Priest Mefres
- Kazimierz Opaliński as Beroes
- Mieczysław Voit as Priest of Seth
- Alfred Łodziński as Hiram
- Andrzej Girtler as Ramses XII
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