Sphinx (1981)
Beyond the sealed door was the last undiscovered treasure in Egypt. And it's all hers - if she can get out alive!
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!
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: February 11, 1981
Cast
- Lesley-Anne Down - Erica Baron
- Frank Langella - Akmed Khazzan
- Maurice Ronet - Yvon Mageot
- John Gielgud - Abdu-Hamdi
- Vic Tablian - Khalifa
- Martin Benson - Mohammed
- John Rhys-Davies - Stephanos Markoulis
- Nadim Sawalha - Gamal
- Saeed Jaffrey - Selim
- William Hootkins - Don, Tour Guide
Screenplay
- John Byrum (Screenplay)
- Robin Cook (Novel)
Music: Michael J. Lewis
Cinematography: Ernest Day
Editing: Michael F. Anderson, Robert Swink
Production: Orion Pictures, S & L Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $14M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Ancient Egypt Curse and Mummy Tomb Secrets, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
egypt, based on novel or book, cairo, pyramid, museum, mummy, murder, curse, archaeologist, egyptologist
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sphinx about?
- 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!
- Who directed Sphinx?
- Sphinx was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
- Who stars in Sphinx?
- Sphinx stars Lesley-Anne Down, Frank Langella, Maurice Ronet, John Gielgud, Vic Tablian, Martin Benson.
- How long is Sphinx?
- Sphinx has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Sphinx?
- Sphinx is a Adventure, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Sphinx?
- Sphinx had a budget of $14M.
- How much did Sphinx gross?
- Sphinx grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Sphinx produced?
- Sphinx was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sphinx?
- The themes of Sphinx include: Ancient Egypt Curse and Mummy Tomb Secrets, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.