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Sphinx (1981) -- Egyptologist Erica Baron finds more than she bargained for during her long-planned trip to The Land of the Pharoahs - murder, theft, betrayal, love, and a mummy's curse!

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Writers:
John Byrum (screenplay)
Robin Cook (novel)
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Release Date:
11 February 1981 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Beyond the sealed door was the last undiscovered treasure in Egypt - And it's all hers - IF SHE CAN GET OUT ALIVE. more
Plot:
Egyptologist Erica Baron finds more than she bargained for during her long-planned trip to The Land of the Pharoahs - murder, theft, betrayal, love, and a mummy's curse! | add synopsis
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Seven Scores: Michael J. Lewis - Sphinx
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This movie REALLY does the book justice. VERY well made movie! more (16 total)

Cast

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Lesley-Anne Down ... Erica Baron

Frank Langella ... Akmed Khazzan
Maurice Ronet ... Yeon

John Gielgud ... Abdu-Hamdi (as Sir John Gielgud)
Vic Tablian ... Khalifa
Martin Benson ... Mohammed

John Rhys-Davies ... Stephanos Markoulis
Nadim Sawalha ... Gamal
Tutte Lemkow ... Tewfik

Saeed Jaffrey ... Selim
Eileen Way ... Aida

William Hootkins ... Don
Mark Kingston ... Carter
James Cossins ... Lord Carnaryon

Victoria Tennant ... Lady Carnaryon
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Netherlands:117 min | USA:118 min | UK:118 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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8 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
This movie REALLY does the book justice. VERY well made movie!, 16 December 2002
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Author: Robin Silver from Cullman, Alabama

I first read Robin Cook's book "Sphinx" while in the Army, stationed in Mainz, Germany in the late '80s. I mentioned the book to a friend recently and he said "Oh, they made a move from the book". I found the movie on the net and plugged it into the VCR with some trepidation. NEVER are movies as good as the book. Well, this movie proved me wrong. The movie follows the book quite closely, but the lavish sets and great acting make for a very enjoyable viewing.

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