Khartoum
“Where the Nile divides, the great Cinerama adventure begins!”
Synopsis
English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to protect the people of Khartoum, who are under threat of being conquered by a Muslim army.
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Khartoum (1966) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-30
Top Cast
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Charlton Heston
Gen. Charles 'Chinese' Gordon
Laurence Olivier
Mahdi
Richard Johnson
Colonel Stewart
Ralph Richardson
William Gladstone
Alexander Knox
Sir Evelyn Baring
Johnny Sekka
Khaleel
Michael Hordern
Lord Granville
Zia Mohyeddin
Zobeir Pasha
Marne Maitland
Sheikh Osman
Nigel Green
General Wolseley
Hugh Williams
Lord Hartington
Ralph Michael
Sir Charles Dilke
Douglas Wilmer
Khalifa Abdullah
Edward Underdown
Colonel William Hicks
Peter Arne
Major Kitchener/Tewfik Pasha; Khedive of Egypt
Alan Tilvern
Awaan
Michael Anthony
Herbin
Roger Delgado
Sheikh Abdul Rahim
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney
Festival / Special Debut
June 14, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 20, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eliot Elisofon, Basil Dearden
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Ardrey
- Original Score
- Frank Cordell
- Original Title
- Khartoum
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Julian Blaustein Productions Ltd., United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eliot Elisofon, Basil Dearden
Robert Ardrey
Frank Cordell
Edward Scaife, Harry Waxman
Fergus McDonell
Julian Blaustein
Department Leadership Roster
Eliot Elisofon
Director
Robert Ardrey
Writer
Basil Dearden
Director
Julian Blaustein
Producer
Edward Scaife
Director of Photography
Frank Cordell
Original Music Composer
Fergus McDonell
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Khartoum
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What is Khartoum about?
English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to protect the people of Khartoum, who are under threat of being conquered by a Muslim army.
Who directed Khartoum?
Khartoum was directed by Eliot Elisofon, Basil Dearden.
Who stars in Khartoum?
The principal cast of Khartoum includes Charlton Heston, Laurence Olivier, Richard Johnson, Ralph Richardson, Alexander Knox.
When was Khartoum released and how long is it?
Khartoum was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Khartoum?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Khartoum was composed by Frank Cordell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Khartoum?
Khartoum holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).