Summaries

Egyptology findings through realistic reenactments. It contrasts the glorified image of pharaohs and deities from official sources with the mundane reality of vices and misery revealed by archaeological evidence.

Each of the four separate episodes -rather independent chapters- presents some of the findings of Egyptology, largely in the form of realistically presented docudrama, a splendid spectacle by peplum-standards, yet unusually true and hence surprising for non-specialist viewers in various details. Remarkable is the revealed contrast between the image-building clichés presented by the official, mostly monumental sources, glorifying deified pharaohs' glorious reign and triumphs and 'celestial' deities, and the more mundane reality, deduced largely from other archaeological findings, showing more human vices, misery, crime...—KGF Vissers

Details

Genres
  • Drama
Release date Nov 12, 2003
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Atlas Corporation Studios, Ouarzazate, Morocco
Production companies Wall to Wall Television

Box office

Budget $7000000

Tech specs

Runtime 50m
Color Color
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