Arabesque
“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?
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Where is Arabesque streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Sky Store |
| Germany | WOW, Sky Go, Wow Fiction Amazon Channel | — |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Brazil | Globoplay | — |
| Japan | — | FOD |
About Arabesque
Arabesque is a 1966 English-language thriller, comedy and mystery film directed by Stanley Donen. The cast is led by Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren, Alan Badel. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Arabesque was produced by Universal Pictures and Stanley Donen Films and made in United States of America. It was released on May 4, 1966.
- Director
- Stanley Donen
- Writers
- Julian Mitchell, Peter Stone, Stanley Price
- Release date
- May 4, 1966
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $5 million
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Stanley Donen Films
Arabesque cast & crew
Arabesque was directed by Stanley Donen and written by Julian Mitchell, Peter Stone, and Stanley Price.
The cast features Gregory Peck as Prof. David Pollock, Sophia Loren as Yasmin Azir, Alan Badel as Nejim Beshraavi, Kieron Moore as Yussef Kasim, Carl Duering as Prime Minister Hassan Jena, and John Merivale as Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Henry Mancini, cinematography is by Christopher Challis, and it was produced by Stanley Donen.
Is Arabesque worth watching?
Arabesque holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 183 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.
At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller, comedy, and mystery, Arabesque is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Arabesque
Arabesque isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Arabesque
Gregory Peck
Prof. David Pollock
Sophia Loren
Yasmin Azir
Alan Badel
Nejim Beshraavi
Kieron Moore
Yussef Kasim
Carl Duering
Prime Minister Hassan Jena
John Merivale
Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane
Duncan Lamont
Webster
George Coulouris
Ragheeb
Ernest Clark
Beauchamp
Harold Kasket
Mohammed Lufti
Windsor Davies
Policeman
Jimmy Gardner
Helmsley
Arabesque — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Arabesque in United States?
Arabesque is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Arabesque in?
Arabesque is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Arabesque?
Arabesque runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).
▸What is Arabesque rated?
It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 183 ratings.
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