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Queen of the Nile

Original title: Nefertite, regina del Nilo
  • 19611961
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
422
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Queen of the Nile (1961)
  • Drama
  • History
Chronicles the rise and fall of the woman who eventually became known as Queen Nefertiti.Chronicles the rise and fall of the woman who eventually became known as Queen Nefertiti.Chronicles the rise and fall of the woman who eventually became known as Queen Nefertiti.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
422
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  • Director
    • Fernando Cerchio
  • Writers
    • John Byrne(screenplay)
    • Fernando Cerchio(screenplay)
    • Emerico Papp(story)
  • Stars
    • Jeanne Crain
    • Vincent Price
    • Edmund Purdom
Top credits
  • Director
    • Fernando Cerchio
  • Writers
    • John Byrne(screenplay)
    • Fernando Cerchio(screenplay)
    • Emerico Papp(story)
  • Stars
    • Jeanne Crain
    • Vincent Price
    • Edmund Purdom
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    • 11User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Queen of the Nile (1961)
    Queen of the Nile (1961)
    Liana Orfei and Edmund Purdom in Queen of the Nile (1961)
    Jeanne Crain and Edmund Purdom in Queen of the Nile (1961)
    Queen of the Nile (1961)
    Vincent Price and Jeanne Crain in Queen of the Nile (1961)
    Queen of the Nile (1961)

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    Jeanne Crain
    Jeanne Crain
    • Nefertitias Nefertiti
    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Benakonas Benakon
    Edmund Purdom
    Edmund Purdom
    • Tumos, Scultoreas Tumos, Scultore
    Amedeo Nazzari
    Amedeo Nazzari
    • Amenophis IVas Amenophis IV
    Liana Orfei
    Liana Orfei
    • Merithas Merith
    Carlo D'Angelo
    Carlo D'Angelo
    • Seperas Seper
    Alberto Farnese
    Alberto Farnese
    • Dakimas Dakim
    Clelia Matania
    Clelia Matania
    • Penabaas Penaba
    Giulio Marchetti
    • Meckas Meck
    Piero Palermini
    • Nagoras Nagor
    Umberto Raho
    Umberto Raho
    • Zeton, Priestas Zeton, Priest
    Gino Marturano
    • Meladas Melad
    • (as Luigi Marturano)
    Romano Giomini
    Raf Baldassarre
    Raf Baldassarre
    • Marebas Mareb
    • (as Raffaele Baldassarre)
    Adriano Vitale
    Gino Talamo
    • Kanruas Kanru
    Bruno Ariè
    • Fighting Soldieras Fighting Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Omero Capanna
    Omero Capanna
    • Egyptianas Egyptian
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Fernando Cerchio
    • Writers
      • John Byrne(screenplay)
      • Fernando Cerchio(screenplay)
      • Emerico Papp(story)
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    • Trivia
      Submitted to the British Board of Film Censors by E. J. Fancey and passed with a "U" certificate (for all ages) on 19 April 1963. Eventual distributors S.F. managed to get the film a three week run in London's West End and it opened at the Gala Royal on 25 April 1963. Hardly appropriately, S.F. selected German X-film For Love and Others (1959) as the supporting feature. Queen of the Nile did not get a general release on the major circuits in the UK, but was distributed on an optional basis to a fair number of cinemas. After disappearing for 25 years it re-surfaced on the ITV network in 1991.
    • Goofs
      Amenhopis IV changed his name to Akhenaten after converting to the worship of the Aton, and his capital was Akhet-Aton, not Thebes.
    • Alternate versions
      West German theatrical version was cut by approx. 14 minutes. Only in 2020 the uncut version was released on Blu-ray/DVD.
    • Connections
      Featured in Kolossal - i magnifici Macisti (1977)

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    6/10
    Based on historical deeds about Pharaoh Amenophis IV and his wife Nefertiti
    A Sword and Sandal epic movie centers about Amenhotep IV (Amadeo Nazzari) son of Amenophis III who reigned Egypt . Amenhotep IV was crowned in Thebes and there he started a building program and a new religion , taking on the traditional priests (Vincent Price in one of his most unknown movies) . He married Nefertiti (Jeanne Crain) who loved Tutmes (Edmund Purdom) , sculptor who made the famous bust from her . Amenhotep IV-Akhenaten tried to bring about a departure from traditional religion, yet in the end it would not be accepted . After his death, traditional religious practice was gradually restored .

    It's a slice of ancient history set in 1300 B.C. : Amenophis IV is known as Akhenaten or Akhenaton , he was proclaimed maximum priest imposing a sole and , only one , great God : ¨Aton¨ or God Sun , pitting the priests (Vincent Price) followers to ¨Amon Ra¨ . Marriage between Amenophis and Nefertiti would born Tutankhamon . Amenophis created a new city called Ajetaton or Amarna . This is a Peplum style movie with impressive images but including factual errors , as Amenhopis IV changed his name to Akhenaten after converting to the worship of the Aton , and his capital was Akhet-Aton , not Thebes . Jeanne Crain is beautiful , Vincent Price , as always , plays very well a villain person . There are several secondaries and good Italian actors seen in Peplum or Sword and Sandals genre , Musclemen movies and Spaghetti Westerns : Alberto Farnese , Liana Orfei , Umberto Raho, Ralph Baldasarre , among others . Spellbound color cinematography by Massimo Dallamano ensure the glowing spectacle . Set design is breathtaking and Carlo Rustichelli's musical score is excellent . The picture was professionally directed by Fernando Cerchio . The movie gets likeness to 'Sinuhe the Egyptian' but lack luster and budget . Rating: 6 points/10
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    • Release date
      • January 15, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Nofretete - Königin vom Nil
    • Filming locations
      • Incir De Paolis, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production company
      • MAX Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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