La donna dei faraoni
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La donna dei faraoni is a 1960 historical drama film directed by Victor Tourjansky
and starring John Drew Barrymore
. The film is set in ancient Egypt
in the 31st century BC
, shortly after the unification of Upper
and Lower Egypt
, and pertains to a love story set against the back-drop of a power struggle between a prince of the former ruling dynasty of Lower Egypt and the new overlords from Upper Egypt.
Victor Tourjansky
Victor Tourjansky or Viktor Tourjansky Victor Tourjansky or Viktor Tourjansky Victor Tourjansky or Viktor Tourjansky (4 March 1891 (Kiev) - 13 August 1976 (Munich), born Viatcheslav Tourjansky , was an actor, screenwriter and film director of Russian cinema who emigrated after the Russian...
and starring John Drew Barrymore
John Drew Barrymore
John Drew Barrymore was a member of the Barrymore family of actors, which included his father, John Barrymore, and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel...
. The film is set in ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization of Northeastern Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt. Egyptian civilization coalesced around 3150 BC with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh...
in the 31st century BC
31st century BC
-Events:*c. 3100 BC: Narmer unifies Upper and Lower Egypt into one country; he rules this new country from Memphis.*c. 3100 BC: Narmer, pharaoh, rules .)...
, shortly after the unification of Upper
Upper Egypt
Upper Egypt is the strip of land, on both sides of the Nile valley, that extends from the cataract boundaries of modern-day Aswan north to the area between El-Ayait and Zawyet Dahshur . The northern section of Upper Egypt, between El-Ayait and Sohag is sometimes known as Middle Egypt...
and Lower Egypt
Lower Egypt
Lower Egypt is the northern-most section of Egypt. It refers to the fertile Nile Delta region, which stretches from the area between El-Aiyat and Zawyet Dahshur, south of modern-day Cairo, and the Mediterranean Sea....
, and pertains to a love story set against the back-drop of a power struggle between a prince of the former ruling dynasty of Lower Egypt and the new overlords from Upper Egypt.
Cast
- Linda CristalLinda CristalLinda Cristal is an Argentine actress. She is currently retired....
as "Akis" - Pierre BricePierre BricePierre Brice is a French actor, mainly known for his role as fictional Apache-chief Winnetou in German Karl May films.- Life and films :...
as "Amosis the Physician" - John Drew BarrymoreJohn Drew BarrymoreJohn Drew Barrymore was a member of the Barrymore family of actors, which included his father, John Barrymore, and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel...
as "Sabaku prince of Bubastis" - Nerio BernardiNerio BernardiNerio Bernardi was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 192 films between 1918 and 1970.He was born in Bologna, Italy and died in Rome, Italy.-Selected filmography:* The Avenger * Vanina Vanini...
- Guido CelanoGuido CelanoGuido Celano was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 120 films between 1931 and 1988.He was born in Francavilla a Mare, Italy and died in Rome, Italy.-Selected filmography:*Rotaie, directed by Mario Camerini...