Dir. Karl Freund
1932 | 73 mins | US | English
Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners

A team of British archaeologists accidentally revive a mummified high priest after 3700 years of unquiet slumber. Alive again, he sets out on an obsessive and deadly quest to find his last love.

Screened in collaboration with the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum to compliment the current exhibition, Land of the Pharaohs: Egypt on Screen, presented with an introductory talk from curatorial assistant Barry Chandler. The screening follows a public lecture by Richard Gray – more information and to book here: “Egyptomania: Egyptian-style Cinemas in Britain, the USA and France”  Thursday, Apr 9 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm 

Land of the Pharaohs: Egypt on Screen is open until 15 May – please see more information here: Land of The Pharoahs Egypt on Screen – New Exhibition Opens

Please note this film contains outdated casting as well as themes of racism and imperialism, these elements are part of it’s historical context and we invite you to view the film with that in mind.

BBFC Rating
Rated PG – Contains mild horror and violence

Venue: Studio 74, Exeter Phoenix

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