Das Erwachen der Sphinx (1980)
Ein Traum scheint erfüllt. Der Archäologe Matthew Corbeck und seine Assistentin Jane stehen nach jahrelangem Suchen endlich in der Grabkammer der sagenumwobenen Königin Kara. Die Hieroglyphen auf dem Grab verheißen die Wiederkehr der bösen, mit übernatürlichen Kräften versehenen Königin. Fasziniert öffnet Corbeck das Grab und starrt auf auf die goldenen Maske der Mumie. Im selben Augenblick bringt weit entfernt Corbecs Frau eine Tochter zur Welt... Achtzehn Jahre später wird es immer mehr zur Gewißheit, daß der böse Fluch der Königin zur alptraumhaften Wahrheit wird.
Der Regisseur: Mike Newell
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Charlton Heston as Matthew Corbeck |
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Susannah York as Jane Turner |
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Jill Townsend as Anne Corbeck |
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Stephanie Zimbalist as Margaret Corbeck |
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Patrick Drury as Paul Whittier |
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Bruce Myers as Dr. Khalid |
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Nadim Sawalha as Dr. El Sadek |
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Ian McDiarmid as Dr. Richter |
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Ahmed Osman as Yussef |
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Miriam Margolyes as Dr. Kadira |
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Michael Mellinger as Hamid |
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Leonard Maguire as John Matthews |
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Ishia Bennison as Nurse |
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Madhav Sharma as Doctor |
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Michael Halphie as Doctor |
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Roger Kemp as Doctor |
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Christopher Fairbank as Porter |
| Art | Maurice Binder | Main Title Designer |
| Writing | Allan Scott | Writer |
| Directing | Mike Newell | Director |
| Writing | Bram Stoker | Novel |
| Writing | Chris Bryant | Writer |
| Editing | Terry Rawlings | Editor |
| Production | Robert H. Solo | Producer |
| Sound | Claude Bolling | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Clive Exton | Writer |
| Camera | Jack Cardiff | Director of Photography |
| Production | Denis Johnson | Production Manager |
| Art | Michael Stringer | Production Design |
| Art | Lionel Couch | Art Direction |
| Art | صلاح مرعي | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Phyllis Dalton | Costume Design |
| Production | Ahmed Sami | Production Manager |
| Production | Neville C. Thompson | Location Manager |
| Art | Tessa Davies | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Brian Simmons | Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Brenda Dabbs | Costume Supervisor |
| Editing | Les Healey | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Shirley Shaw | Assistant Editor |
| Production | John Southwood | Location Manager |
| Art | Maurice Binder | Title Designer |
| Directing | Ceri Evans | Continuity |