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Khartoum

1966Movie2 h 14 min

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IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.3/5Rotten Tomatoes100%66%
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.3/5Rotten Tomatoes100%66%

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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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  • Draws you into power games.
  • Teaches you something.
  • Puts you on the battlefield.
  • Keeps you on edge.

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Historical Hero Upgradein 877 titlesThe film gives one to General Gordon in keeping with his Custer-like hagiography, it emphasizes his interesting in manumitting slavery and likewise emphasizes his personal rivalry with Mohammed Ahmad.Dramatizationin 130 titlesAs standard for historical based epics of the age, for the sake of dramatic effect elements of the real story are altered.All 19 tropes

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