Top billed cast

1. 

   Jerzy Zelnik

   Ramesses XIII / Lycon

2. 

   Wiesława Mazurkiewicz

   Nikrotis

3. 

   Barbara Brylska

   Kama

4. 

   Krystyna Mikołajewska

   Sarah

5. 

   Ewa Krzyżewska

   Hebron

6. 

   Piotr Pawłowski

   Herhor

7. 

   Leszek Herdegen

   Pentuer

8. 

   Stanisław Milski

   High Priest Mefres

9. 

   Kazimierz Opaliński

   Beroes

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-12-11

I’m always surprised that given the huge breadth of stories from Egypt’s pantheon and it’s history, that so few films have ever - Jack Hawkins and Victor Mature, notwithstanding - been made for mainstream cinema. This one from Pole Jerzy Kawalerowicz tells the story of the fictitious Prince “Ramses” (Jerzy Zelnik) as he strives for his ailing Pharaoh father’s approval in the face of hostility from the High Priest “Herhor” (Piotr Pawlowski) and those who would ensure the king ruled in name only. With precious few soldiers, the young prince is fully aware that their borders are u...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
Polish

Budget
$10,000,000.00

Revenue
$10,000,000.00

Keywords

• insurrection
• pharaoh