Backdrop from Khartoum
Poster for Khartoum

Khartoum

Where the Nile divides, the great Cinerama adventure begins!

19662h 14mNo ratings yet
  • Adventure
  • War
  • History

Overview

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.

Keywords

  • 19th century
  • epic
  • africa
  • siege
  • british empire
  • desert
  • victorian england
  • british colonialism
  • british officer
  • insurgent
  • decapitated head
  • islam
  • sudan
  • historical battle
  • british occupation
  • battle strategy
  • desert battle
  • khartoum
  • british imperialism
  • khartoum, sudan

Details

Status
Released
Release date
June 9, 1966
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Cinematography
Edward Scaife
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
Not recorded
Khartoum (1966) | Kinocult