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Shadow of Egypt (1924)

Shadow of Egypt poster
Original title
The Shadow of Egypt
Directed by
Sidney Morgan
Genre
silent film, adventure film
Country
United Kingdom
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A European adventurer attempts to rob an ancient Egyptian tomb. He is then tormented by a mysterious curse.

adventuroussuspensefulmysterioustenseatmosphericpulsatingclassicominous

What happens

Shadow of Egypt is a 1924 British silent adventure film directed by Sidney Morgan and starring Carlyle Blackwell, Alma Taylor and Milton Rosmer. A European adventurer tries to steal from an ancient Egyptian tomb, only to become afflicted by a mysterious curse. The film was shot on location around Cairo in Egypt. The Shadow of Egypt is based on Norma Lorimer's 1923 novel of the same name. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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