THEME EXPLORATION

ancient Egypt

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Night of Counting the Years
The Night of Counting the Years
1969 · Shadi Abdel Salam
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008 · Guillermo del Toro
The Curse of Snake Valley
The Curse of Snake Valley
1988 · Marek Piestrak
Frozen II
Frozen II
2019 · Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
The Mummy
The Mummy
1999 · Stephen Sommers
300
300
2006 · Zack Snyder
Eternals
Eternals
2021 · Chloé Zhao
300: Rise of an Empire
300: Rise of an Empire
2014 · Noam Murro
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent
2026 · Kenji Nakamura
All the King’s Men
All the King’s Men
1983 · King Hu
Fellini Satyricon
Fellini Satyricon
1969 · Federico Fellini
Dionysos
Dionysos
1984 · Jean Rouch
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Scott Waugh United Kingdom

His epic historical dramas like 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' directly explore ancient Egypt through grand cinematic storytelling with meticulous attention to historical detail.

 Steven Spielberg United States

His films frequently draw inspiration from Egyptian mythology and archaeology, most notably in the Indiana Jones franchise which celebrates ancient Egyptian treasures and mysteries.

 Cecil B. DeMille United States

A pioneering director who created iconic ancient Egypt films including 'The Ten Commandments' and 'Cleopatra,' establishing the visual language of Egyptian cinema.