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Arabesque (1966)
Director: Stanley Donen
Cast: Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren, Alan Badel, Kieron Moore
Runtime105 min
Rating12
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When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruited to help expose the scheme. Pollock must find information believed to be in hieroglyphic code and must also contend with a mysterious man called Beshraavi. Meanwhile, Beshraavi's lover, Yasmin Azir, seems willing to aid Pollock -- but is she really on his side?
Critical Reception & Ratings
Arabesque, the 1966 thriller directed by Stanley Donen, received a generally positive critical reception, with critics praising its stylish visuals and entertaining blend of mystery, comedy, and action. While the film did not receive any major awards recognition, it has maintained a respectable audience rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb over the years.
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Fans of the legendary director Stanley Donen's stylish, humorous approach will appreciate the thrilling, high-stakes mystery of Arabesque, which blends espionage, comedy, and the charismatic talents of stars Gregory Peck and Sophia Loren into an entertaining and visually striking cinematic experience.
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Arabesque is a 1966 American spy comedy thriller film produced and directed by Stanley Donen and starring Gregory Peck and Sophia Loren. The screenplay by Julian Mitchell, Stanley Price, and Peter Stone is based on the 1961 novel The Cipher by Alex Gordon. The film, along with Donen's immediately prior film Charade (1963), is usually described as being "Hitchcockian", as it features as a protagonist an innocent and ordinary man thrust into dangerous and extraordinary situations. It was the last film of that genre which Donen would make.
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