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Sphinx

1981 · 118 min

A slow-burning archaeological mystery that mixes exotic locales with murder and betrayal, offering mild thrills and a touch of romance.

Genres
Adventure, Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
Beyond the sealed door was the last undiscovered treasure in Egypt. And it's all hers - if she can get out alive!
Overview
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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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 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
  • mystery
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • greed
  • addiction
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
adventure, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Franklin J. Schaffner
Written by
John Byrum
Starring
Lesley-Anne Down, Frank Langella, Maurice Ronet, John Gielgud, Vic Tablian, Martin Benson, John Rhys-Davies, Nadim Sawalha
Music
Michael J. Lewis
Cinematography
Ernest Day
Runtime
118 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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