The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
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The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb is a 2006 television film
, directed by Russell Mulcahy
and stars Casper Van Dien
, Leonor Varela
, and Jonathan Hyde
.
) who is desperately trying to enter the tomb of Tutankhamun. It has the last of four pieces of an ancient emerald which is said to possess the occult
and great powers.
His rival is the academic Morgan Sinclair (played by Jonathan Hyde
), who stole the first three parts of the emerald for the committee of the Hellfire Council, a secret committee of powerful men. They intend to use the tablet in order to maintain and extend their world domination.
Freemont has only his determination, his intuition and a band of adventurers, including the brilliant, skeptical Egyptologist Dr. Azelia Barakat (played by Leonor Varela
) to help him find the last tablet.
Shootings, prophecies, kidnappings, murders and betrayals are obstacles to their research.
In the film, neither side realises that when the pieces of the emerald are assembled, the coffin will open a portal to Hell
, therefore unleashing the demons of the underworld.
Among the demons is the terrible Seth, who is able to control the sand, much to his advantage during the immortal fight for good vs. evil. As demons flock the Earth--bringing out the truly terrible side to human beings, who are plagued by hellish nightmares--Freemont is armed with a beautiful archeologist, several close friends, guns, a man who can really use dynamite to the advantage, a portal to Hell, and Tutankhamun's help.
But can they all get out alive?
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
, directed by Russell Mulcahy
Russell Mulcahy
Russell Mulcahy is an Australian film director. His work is easily recognized by his use of fast cuts, tracking shots and use of glowing lights.- Music videos :...
and stars Casper Van Dien
Casper Van Dien
-Early life:Van Dien was born and grew up in Milton, Florida, the son of Diane , a retired nursery school teacher, and Casper Robert Van Dien, Sr., a retired U.S. Navy Commander and fighter pilot. There is a long military tradition in Van Dien's family. Aside from his father, his grandfather was a...
, Leonor Varela
Leonor Varela
Leonor Varela Palma is a Chilean actress, and model. She played the character Cleopatra in the 1999 film Cleopatra...
, and Jonathan Hyde
Jonathan Hyde
Jonathan Hyde is an Australian-born English actor, well known for his roles as J. Bruce Ismay, the managing director of the White Star Line in Titanic, Egyptologist Allen Chamberlain in The Mummy and Sam Parrish/Van Pelt, the hunter in Jumanji. He is married to the Scottish soprano Isobel Buchanan...
.
Plot summary
Set in Cairo, in 1922, the film starts with the archaeologist Danny Freemont (played by Casper Van DienCasper Van Dien
-Early life:Van Dien was born and grew up in Milton, Florida, the son of Diane , a retired nursery school teacher, and Casper Robert Van Dien, Sr., a retired U.S. Navy Commander and fighter pilot. There is a long military tradition in Van Dien's family. Aside from his father, his grandfather was a...
) who is desperately trying to enter the tomb of Tutankhamun. It has the last of four pieces of an ancient emerald which is said to possess the occult
Occult
The word occult comes from the Latin word occultus , referring to "knowledge of the hidden". In the medical sense it is used to refer to a structure or process that is hidden, e.g...
and great powers.
His rival is the academic Morgan Sinclair (played by Jonathan Hyde
Jonathan Hyde
Jonathan Hyde is an Australian-born English actor, well known for his roles as J. Bruce Ismay, the managing director of the White Star Line in Titanic, Egyptologist Allen Chamberlain in The Mummy and Sam Parrish/Van Pelt, the hunter in Jumanji. He is married to the Scottish soprano Isobel Buchanan...
), who stole the first three parts of the emerald for the committee of the Hellfire Council, a secret committee of powerful men. They intend to use the tablet in order to maintain and extend their world domination.
Freemont has only his determination, his intuition and a band of adventurers, including the brilliant, skeptical Egyptologist Dr. Azelia Barakat (played by Leonor Varela
Leonor Varela
Leonor Varela Palma is a Chilean actress, and model. She played the character Cleopatra in the 1999 film Cleopatra...
) to help him find the last tablet.
Shootings, prophecies, kidnappings, murders and betrayals are obstacles to their research.
In the film, neither side realises that when the pieces of the emerald are assembled, the coffin will open a portal to Hell
Hell
In many religious traditions, a hell is a place of suffering and punishment in the afterlife. Religions with a linear divine history often depict hells as endless. Religions with a cyclic history often depict a hell as an intermediary period between incarnations...
, therefore unleashing the demons of the underworld.
Among the demons is the terrible Seth, who is able to control the sand, much to his advantage during the immortal fight for good vs. evil. As demons flock the Earth--bringing out the truly terrible side to human beings, who are plagued by hellish nightmares--Freemont is armed with a beautiful archeologist, several close friends, guns, a man who can really use dynamite to the advantage, a portal to Hell, and Tutankhamun's help.
But can they all get out alive?
Cast
The main actors are:- Casper Van DienCasper Van Dien-Early life:Van Dien was born and grew up in Milton, Florida, the son of Diane , a retired nursery school teacher, and Casper Robert Van Dien, Sr., a retired U.S. Navy Commander and fighter pilot. There is a long military tradition in Van Dien's family. Aside from his father, his grandfather was a...
as Professor Daniel 'Danny' Freemont - Leonor VarelaLeonor VarelaLeonor Varela Palma is a Chilean actress, and model. She played the character Cleopatra in the 1999 film Cleopatra...
as Dr. Azelia Barakat - Jonathan HydeJonathan HydeJonathan Hyde is an Australian-born English actor, well known for his roles as J. Bruce Ismay, the managing director of the White Star Line in Titanic, Egyptologist Allen Chamberlain in The Mummy and Sam Parrish/Van Pelt, the hunter in Jumanji. He is married to the Scottish soprano Isobel Buchanan...
as Professor Morgan Sinclair - Niko Nicotera as Andrew Walker
- Patrick Toomey as Jacques Belmond
- Tat Whalley as Rembrandt
- Brendan Patricks as Lord Brian Eastcliff
- Robin Das as Mahmoud
- Parvin DabasParvin DabasParvin Dabas , also known as Parvin Dabbas, is an Indian actor and model.-Background:Parvin Dabas was born into a Jaat family of Dabas Gotra. His family is from Kanjhawala, Delhi...
as Police Captain Yunan Heikal - David SchofieldDavid Schofield (actor)David Schofield is an English actor who was born in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire in 1951. He has appeared in numerous television programmes and feature films during his career.-Early life:...
as Harry Axelrod - Suvarchala Narayanan as Margaretha Zelle
- Francisco BoschFrancisco BoschFrancisco Bosch is a Spanish actor and dancer. He was born in Valencia.His interest in dance began when his grandmother took him to a meeting of her flamenco group when he was five years old...
as King Tutankhamen - Steven WaddingtonSteven WaddingtonSteven Waddington is an English actor who is probably best known for his supporting role in Michael Mann's The Last of the Mohicans. He trained at East 15 Acting School in Loughton Essex. His first film role was as the eponymous king in Derek Jarman's Edward II...
as Jason McGreevy - Simon CallowSimon CallowSimon Phillip Hugh Callow, CBE is an English actor, writer and theatre director. He is also currently a judge on Popstar to Operastar.-Early years:...
as George Russell - Malcolm McDowellMalcolm McDowellMalcolm McDowell is an English actor with a career spanning over forty years.McDowell is principally known for his roles in the controversial films If...., O Lucky Man!, A Clockwork Orange and Caligula...
as Hellfire Council Chairman Nathan Cairns - Rajesh Balwani as Mr. Prakesh