The Eyes of the Mummy
Die Augen der Mumie Ma
Synopsis
Egyptians Radu and Ma milk British tourists out of their money by offering phony tours of a mummy's tomb-- Radu has the girl lend her eyes to the "mummy" from inside an empty sarcophagus. When adventurer Wendland comes to visit the tomb, Ma is rescued and falls in love with him, leaving Radu in the dust. Needless to say, her former employer / captor follows them abroad in order to exact his revenge.
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THE EYES OF THE MUMMY MA 1918 (In German with English subtitles.)
Type: Featurette • Published 2023-09-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 24, 1922
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Screenplay & Story
- Emil Rameau, Hanns Kräly
- Original Title
- Die Augen der Mumie Ma
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Projektions-AG Union, UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Lubitsch
Emil Rameau, Hanns Kräly
Alfred Hansen
Paul Davidson
Department Leadership Roster
Emil Rameau
Writer
Ernst Lubitsch
Director
Hanns Kräly
Writer
Alfred Hansen
Director of Photography
Paul Davidson
Producer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Eyes of the Mummy about?
Egyptians Radu and Ma milk British tourists out of their money by offering phony tours of a mummy's tomb-- Radu has the girl lend her eyes to the "mummy" from inside an empty sarcophagus. When adventurer Wendland comes to visit the tomb, Ma is rescued and falls in love with him, leaving Radu in the dust. Needless to say, her former employer / captor follows them abroad in order to exact his revenge.
Who directed The Eyes of the Mummy?
The Eyes of the Mummy was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
Who stars in The Eyes of the Mummy?
The principal cast of The Eyes of the Mummy includes Pola Negri, Emil Jannings, Harry Liedtke, Max Laurence, Margarete Kupfer.
When was The Eyes of the Mummy released and how long is it?
The Eyes of the Mummy was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Eyes of the Mummy?
The Eyes of the Mummy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).