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Tale of the Mummy
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Tale of the Mummy

1998-08-03 · 88 min · ★ 4.7

Horror · Adventure · Fantasy

Centuries ago, under the sands of ancient Egypt, a Prince was buried and his tomb eternally cursed so that no man would ever again suffer from his evil ways. But hundreds of years later on a greedy search for treasure, a group of archaeologists break the cursed seal of the tomb. Every man vanishes without a trace, leaving behind only a log book, and a deadly warning of the legend of the bloodthirsty Talos.

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Directors
Russell Mulcahy
Production companies
7th Voyage, Centurion, Cine Grande Corporation, KNB EFX Group, The Carousel Picture Company, The Pharaohs Company Ltd., Brimstone Entertainment LLC, Muraglia/Sladek Filmworks, Telepool
Countries
Germany, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 8,000,000
Revenue
USD 831,785

Top Cast

Jason Scott LeeJason Scott LeeRiley
Louise LombardLouise LombardSamantha Turkel
Sean PertweeSean PertweeBradley Cortese
Lysette AnthonyLysette AnthonyDr. Claire Mulrooney
Michael LernerMichael LernerProfessor Marcus
Jack DavenportJack DavenportDetective Bartone
Honor BlackmanHonor BlackmanCaptain Shea
Shelley DuvallShelley DuvallEdith Butros
Christopher LeeChristopher LeeSir Richard Turkel
Gerard ButlerGerard ButlerBurke
Jon PolitoJon PolitoParsons
Ronan VibertRonan VibertYoung
Bill TreacherBill TreacherStuart
Cyril NriCyril NriForensics
Roger W. MorrisseyThe Mummy
Edward Tudor-PoleEdward Tudor-PoleBlind Man
David SterneDavid SterneMorris

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