Khartoum R1 Charlton Heston, Laurence Olivier

R1 originaali, ei suomitekstejä.Tekstit mm. englanniksi.

Product Description

Academy AwardÂ(r) winners* Charlton Heston and Laurence Olivier face off in this epic, stirring drama of two men and two empires. Filmed in glorious CineramaÂ(r), with stunning desertbattles staged by the creator of the Ben-Hur chariot race, Khartoum is a "magnificently staged action spectacle [with] outstanding portrayals" (Boxoffice) and breathtaking cinematography. In 1883, British Prime Minister Gladstone (Ralph Richardson) dispatches General Charles Gordon (Heston) to Khartoum, Sudan, where thousands of civilians are threatened by a Muslim fanatic, the Mahdi (Olivier), and his army of followers. Gordon gains the Mahdi's respect but can't prevent the Mahdi's men from laying siege to the city. Now, as history hangs in the balance, Gordon faces the fight of his life defending the ancient city of Khartoum. *Heston: Actor, Ben-Hur (1959). Olivier: Actor, Hamlet (1948); Lifetime Achievement (1978); Outstanding Achievement as Actor, Producer and Director on Henry V (1946)

Amazon.com

Set in the expanse of the Sudan desert in the midst of holy war, Khartoum (1966) plays like an attempt to work the Lawrence of Arabia magic on the (mostly) true story of eccentric British general Charles "Chinese" Gordon in 1884 North Africa. The magnificent opening desert battle suggests David Lean's epic sweep, at least until the film settles into a more modest story of political games, military standoffs, and a battle of wits and wiles between two fierce leaders. Charlton Heston plays the wily Christian soldier as cocky, unconventional maverick, and Laurence Olivier (behind heavy make-up and a thick black beard) is almost as good as his cagey nemesis the Mahdi, the Islamic holy warrior on a mission of annihilation. More talk than spectacle, the film falls short of Lawrence but is nonetheless a compelling story of colonial politics, cynical maneuvering, and the unconventional heroics of another colorful British maverick abroad. --Sean Axmaker

Product details

• Actors: Charlton Heston, Laurence Olivier, Richard Johnson, Ralph Richardson, Alexander Knox
• Directors: Basil Dearden, Eliot Elisofon
• Writers: Robert Ardrey
• Producers: Julian Blaustein
• Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
• Dubbed: French, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated:

  NR

  Not Rated
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• DVD Release Date: May 7, 2002
• Run Time: 128 minutes

Gen. Charles 'Chinese' Gordon (on being asked how he got talked into coming to Khartoum): "As is well known, I, ah..regard myself as a religious man, yet belong to no church. I'm an able soldier yet abhor armies. I can even add that I've been introduced to hundreds of women but never married. In other words no one's ever talked me into anything." This is an epic movie, beautifully filmed in Technicolor and Ultra Panavision 70, depicting the defense of Khartoum in the Sudan, led by British Gen Charles Gordon against the Mahdist Army, led by Muhammad Ahmad, who claimed to be the Islamist Mahdi. With Charlton Heston in one of his best roles as Gordon; Sir Lawrence Olivier as the Mahdi; and Sir Ralph Richardson as British Prime Minister Gladstone, the casting is darn near perfect. And as a historical epic, this is about as close to the actual events that took place in 1883 in the defense of Khartoum as you ever get on film. So you can watch this for it's entertainment value - which is considerable - for it's battle sequences, which are superbly choreographed and directed... and for the history it portrays. I saw this film in 1972 and loved it then; I've seen it several times since then and still love it...it never ages. My highest recommendation!

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