Cairo
An assortment of international criminals plans to steal priceless Egyptian artifacts from a Cairo museum. MGM remake of Asphalt Jungle set in Egypt.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1963 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Crime |
| Director | Wolf Rilla |
| Runtime | 91 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.8/10 (8 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a classic heist blueprint, relocating the sturdy framework of 'The Asphalt Jungle' to the sun-baked streets and shadowy museums of Cairo. It explores how greed and paranoia act as corrosive agents within a meticulously planned criminal operation, using the ancient setting to amplify the tension.
What lingers after the final frame is the cool, fatalistic irony of a plan undone by its own architects. The desert, indifferent and vast, serves as the perfect silent witness to human folly. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Wolf Rilla
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Best viewed as a late-night noir, with the lights dimmed and the air conditioning set low. A perfect match for a crime drama evening.
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