PHARAOH (FARAON)

Jerzy Kawalerowicz's dazzling epic revolves around a lethal power struggle in ancient Egypt. As the youthful Ramses XIII ascends the throne, he clashes with powerful priests who seek to undermine his ambition to become the greatest Pharaoh in history. With stunningly choreographed sequences and spectacular cinematography, Pharaoh evokes a world characterised by rigid hierarchy, mysterious ritual and often brutal conflict. This mesmerising film is anchored in ideas as well as spectacle - exposing a society distorted by fear, betrayal and hypocrisy. Faraon - Afterword: an expansive and in-depth discussion of the film by the critic, curator and scholar Michał Oleszczyk.Kawalerowicz in the Desert: a 1964 newsreel on the making of Pharaoh, filmed on location in Uzbekistan.Trailer24-page booklet with new writing by film historian and producer Michael Brooke.New and improved English subtitle translation.Easter egg