Khartoum (1966)
Where the Nile divides, the great Cinerama adventure begins!
English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to protect the people of Khartoum, who are under threat of being conquered by a Muslim army.
Director: Eliot Elisofon, Basil Dearden
Genre: History, War, Adventure
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: June 9, 1966
Cast
- Charlton Heston - Gen. Charles 'Chinese' Gordon
- Laurence Olivier - Mahdi
- Richard Johnson - Colonel Stewart
- Ralph Richardson - William Gladstone
- Alexander Knox - Sir Evelyn Baring
- Johnny Sekka - Khaleel
- Michael Hordern - Lord Granville
- Zia Mohyeddin - Zobeir Pasha
- Marne Maitland - Sheikh Osman
- Nigel Green - General Wolseley
Screenplay
Music: Frank Cordell
Cinematography: Edward Scaife
Editing: Fergus McDonell
Production: Julian Blaustein Productions Ltd., United Artists
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Original Language: en
Keywords
africa, siege, british empire, islam, sudan, victorian england, desert, insurgent, decapitated head, british colonialism, battle strategy, british officer, desert battle, 19th century, british occupation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Khartoum about?
- English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to protect the people of Khartoum, who are under threat of being conquered by a Muslim army.
- Who directed Khartoum?
- Khartoum was directed by Eliot Elisofon, Basil Dearden.
- Who stars in Khartoum?
- Khartoum stars Charlton Heston, Laurence Olivier, Richard Johnson, Ralph Richardson, Alexander Knox, Johnny Sekka.
- How long is Khartoum?
- Khartoum has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is Khartoum?
- Khartoum is a History, War, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of Khartoum?
- Khartoum had a budget of $6M.
- Where was Khartoum produced?
- Khartoum was produced in United Kingdom.