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Arabesque

1966

105 minutes

ThrillerComedyMysteryAction

Overview

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?

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Gregory Peck headshot

Gregory Peck

Prof. David Pollock

Sophia Loren headshot

Sophia Loren

Yasmin Azir

Alan Badel headshot

Alan Badel

Nejim Beshraavi

Kieron Moore headshot

Kieron Moore

Yussef Kasim

Carl Duering headshot

Carl Duering

Prime Minister Hassan Jena

John Merivale headshot

John Merivale

Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane

Duncan Lamont headshot

Duncan Lamont

Webster

George Coulouris headshot

George Coulouris

Ragheeb

Ernest Clark headshot

Ernest Clark

Beauchamp

Harold Kasket headshot

Harold Kasket

Mohammed Lufti

Windsor Davies headshot

Windsor Davies

Policeman

Jimmy Gardner headshot

Jimmy Gardner

Helmsley

Larry Taylor headshot

Larry Taylor

Mustapha

Harry Locke headshot

Harry Locke

Zookeeper

Michael Bilton headshot

Michael Bilton

Microscope Salesman

Jill Goldston headshot

Jill Goldston

Ascort Racegoer (uncredited)