Arabesque
– Story of international intrigue involving a university professor, an Arab prime minister, a ruthless..
Story of international intrigue involving a university professor, an Arab prime minister, a ruthless businessman, a beautiful spy, and hieroglyphics.
18 Aug 1966
English
Stanley Donen
Julian Mitchell (screenplay), Stanley Price (screenplay), Peter Stone (screenplay), Gordon Cotler (novel)
Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren, Alan Badel, Kieron Moore
Professor David Pollock is an expert in ancient Arabic hieroglyphics. A Middle Eastern Prime Minister convinces Pollock to infiltrate the organization of a man named Beshraavi, who is involved in a plot against the Prime Minister. The nature of the plot is believed to be found in a hieroglyphic code. Beshraavi's mistress, Yasmin Azir is a mystery intertwined in the plot. Pollock needs her help, but when she repeatedly seems to double cross him in one escapade after another, he can't decide on whose side she is working. Ultimately working together, Pollock and Yasmin decipher the plot and set out to stop an assassination of the Prime Minister.
Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 4 nominations.
MCA Universal Home Video