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Arabesque

121h 45m2005Stanley Donen
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"Ultra Mod. Ultra Mad. Ultra Mystery."

When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruited to help expose the scheme. Pollock must find information believed to be in hieroglyphic code and must also contend with a mysterious man called Beshraavi. Meanwhile, Beshraavi's lover, Yasmin Azir, seems willing to aid Pollock -- but is she really on his side?

ThrillerComedyMysteryActionAdult
London, EnglandSpyProfessorBody DoublePolitical AssassinationPolitical Intrigue HieroglyphCipherSpy ThrillerWoman Spy

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What is Arabesque (2005) about?

When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruited to help expose the scheme. Pollock must find information believed to be in hieroglyphic code and must also contend with a mysterious man called Beshraavi. Meanwhile, Beshraavi's lover, Yasmin Azir, seems willing to aid Pollock -- but is she…

Who stars in Arabesque?

Arabesque stars Gregory Peck (Prof. David Pollock), Sophia Loren (Yasmin Azir), Alan Badel (Nejim Beshraavi), Kieron Moore (Yussef Kasim), Carl Duering (Prime Minister Hassan Jena). The film was directed by Stanley Donen.

How long is Arabesque?

Arabesque has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2005. It is rated 12.

Is Arabesque worth watching?

Arabesque holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Thriller, Comedy, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Arabesque?

Streaming availability for Arabesque changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.