Khartoum (1966)





In the Sudan, in 1884 to 1885, Egyptian forces led by British General Charles "Chinese" Gordon (Charlton Heston) defend Khartoum against an invading Muslim Army led by a religious fanatic, Mohammed Ahmed el Mahdi (Sir Laurence Olivier).


Books with substantial mentioning of Khartoum

Jerry Vermilye
The Complete Films of Laurence Olivier
Secaucus, NJ, 1992

Jean-Pierre Frimbois
Les 100 chefs-d'oeuvre du film historique
Alleur (Belgique), 1989

Jeff Rovin
The Films of Charlton Heston
Secaucus, N.J., 1977


Year: 1966
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
 
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