Faraon
(Pharaoh)

Poland (1966): Drama

In this historical drama, Pharoah Ramses XIII (Jerzy Zelnik) defies tradition when his father dies by assuming command of the military, a post usually occupied by priests. His defiance leads to a battle between those loyal to Ramses XIII and the power structure of the priests. The priests try to fool the people by capitalizing on a solar eclipse, but Ramses XIII realizes the event is only a natural phenomenon. Battle scenes and period costumes from ancient Egypt add to the effectiveness of this colorful three-hour epic historical drama. Co-written and directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz. (FPFA, WFF Lodz, ZRF "Kadr" / Horizon) (Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide)

· Foreign Language Film Award 1966: (Poland) (No producer credited.)

1 nomination