
Professor David Pollock is an expert in ancient Arabic hieroglyphics. A Middle Eastern Prime Minister convinces Pollock to infiltrate the organization of a man named Beshraavi, who is involved in a plot against the Prime Minister. The nature of the plot is believed to be found in a hieroglyphic code. Beshraavi's mistress, Yasmin Azir is a beautiful mystery who becomes intertwined in the plot. Pollock needs her help, but she repeatedly double crosses him in one escapade after ... (Full plot summary below)
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Professor David Pollock is an expert in ancient Arabic hieroglyphics. A Middle Eastern Prime Minister convinces Pollock to infiltrate the organization of a man named Beshraavi, who is involved in a plot against the Prime Minister. The nature of the plot is believed to be found in a hieroglyphic code. Beshraavi's mistress, Yasmin Azir is a beautiful mystery who becomes intertwined in the plot. Pollock needs her help, but she repeatedly double crosses him in one escapade after another, he can't decide on who she is working for. Ultimately working together, Pollock and Yasmin decipher the message and set out to stop an assassination of the Prime Minister.
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| Los Angeles TimesJoe SaltzmanStanley Donen's follow-up to Charade is not quite the tour de force the earlier film was, but even with Gregory Peck and Sophia Loren standing in for Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, it's a slick and satisfying entertainment. |
| New York TimesGrace GlueckProducer-director, Stanley Donen, apparently goes on the theory that in a chase movie the plot should only be used as a framework, for visual entertainments. Arabesque provides those, all right—Op photography, lush décor, gimmicky locations and hairraising pursuits. And, of course, Sophia Loren, a stunning bit of animated scenery who is not called upon to act but to Dior. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzIf you don't mind that the plot not only doesn't matter but doesn't make much sense, you will be rewarded with a very entertaining film. |
| Tolucan TimesTony Medleyupscale Bondian thriller without the silly special effects |
| VarietyVariety StaffArabesque packs the names of Gregory Peck and Sophia Loren and a foreign intrigue theme, but doesn't always progress on a true entertainment course. |
| User ReviewKyle BI remember an exchange in this film, "Can you ride a horse?" "I am an Arab." The other thing I remember about this film is it was the first time in a movie that two people in a car were actually filled on location in a car rather than in a studio with a movie of where they were driving projected behind them. This immediately put it a cut above in my book. It's a fun movie to watch. |
| User ReviewThomas SAWESOME thriller. Keeps you on the edge of your seat. And Sophia Loren when young may be the most gorgeous woman ever born!!! |
| User ReviewWK JPeck and Loren, excellent acting artist |
| User ReviewJenna Ia plot that doesn't come across many screens, with a twist after a twist after twist, definitely a film worth watching |
| User ReviewAlvin Banything that has Sophia in it is worth watching! i love this movie!!! the chemistry between Gregory and Sophia is undeniable in this film. |