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Tale of the Mummy (1998)

Tale of the Mummy poster
Directed by
Russell Mulcahy
Genre
horror film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 25m
Rated
R
Rating
4.7 of 10 from 117 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Years after an archaeologist opens an ancient tomb, his granddaughter must confront the supernatural curse of the mummy Talos in modern-day London.

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What happens

Tale of the Mummy (also known as Russell Mulcahy's Tale of the Mummy and Talos – the Mummy) is a 1998 adventure horror thriller film directed by Russell Mulcahy, and starring Jason Scott Lee, Jack Davenport, Sean Pertwee, Louise Lombard, Michael Lerner, Christopher Lee, Honor Blackman, and Shelley Duvall. Set in London, the film follows a woman who battles the curse of Talos, an ancient mummy, years after his tomb was infiltrated by her archeologist grandfather. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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