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The Arab leader Mahdi is involved in a battle of wits and swords with the British General "Chinese" Gordon which leads to the epic siege of Khartoum. Academy Award Nominations: Best (Original) Story and Screenplay. Read more

Starring Charlton Heston, Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson, Richard Johnson
Director Basil Dearden
Genres Drama

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    • Khartoum
      The Arab leader Mahdi is involved in a battle of wits and swords with the British General "Chinese" Gordon which leads to the epic siege of Khartoum. Academy Award Nominations: Best (Original) Story and Screenplay....