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The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

1980 · 98 min

A slow, atmospheric archaeological mystery that mixes period detail with creeping dread and a sense of impending doom.

Directed by
Philip Leacock
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Eva Marie Saint, Robin Ellis, Raymond Burr
Overview
Egyptologist Robin Ellis and American reporter Eva Marie Saint uncover King Tut's burial site but wealthy profiteer Raymond Burr tries to make sure that the valuable artifacts in its chambers never leave the country.

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Directed by
Philip Leacock
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Eva Marie Saint, Robin Ellis, Raymond Burr
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • greed
  • death
  • mystery
  • corruption
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror5
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
horror, mystery, thriller, tv movie
Directed by
Philip Leacock
Written by
Herb Meadow
Starring
Eva Marie Saint, Robin Ellis, Raymond Burr, Harry Andrews, Wendy Hiller, Angharad Rees, Tom Baker, Barbara Murray
Music
Gil Mellé
Cinematography
Bob Edwards
Runtime
98 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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