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Khartoum

Khartoum

History · War · Adventure · 1966

English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to protect the people of Khartoum, who are under threat of being conquered by a Muslim army.

Movie details

Khartoum

“Where the Nile divides, the great Cinerama adventure begins!”

1966 History · War · Adventure 2h 14m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to protect the people of Khartoum, who are under threat of being conquered by a Muslim army.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Khartoum?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Basil Dearden · Eliot Elisofon

Written by

Robert Ardrey

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Gen. Charles 'Chinese' Gordon

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Mahdi

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Colonel Stewart

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

William Gladstone

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Sir Evelyn Baring

Johnny Sekka

Johnny Sekka

Khaleel

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Lord Granville

Court is in session

Put Khartoum on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.