The time of existence of Ancient Egypt is one of the most memorable periods in the history of mankind. It is a time spanning thousands of years and several cultural milestones. It was an interesting culture, saturated with mysticism, with unique outfits and artistic style. Unfortunately, we cannot go back in time and see how it looked before. Nevertheless, there are a number of feature films and TV shows about Ancient Egypt that give us an idea of it. Some of these projects are horrors and legends taken from mythology, while others are epics dedicated to the great people of that time.
Artistic series about Ancient Egypt (with rating)
Tut (2015, 7.2 IMDb) is a Canadian-American three-part historical series that tells the story of the rise to power and rule of the divided empire of the young and naive Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. The main roles were played by Ben Kingsley (The Great Vizier), Evan Jogia (Tutankhamun) and Sibylla Dean (Anhesenamon).
Ancient Egyptians (2003, 8.1 IMDb) is a four-part English mini-series dedicated to the study of life on earth during the reign of the great dynasties of the pharaohs of Egypt. Episodes span 1,500 years and unfold against the backdrop of significant events in the history of the state, paint truthful and emotional portraits: vices, suffering, crimes of a rich and complex society, using, if possible, real words and thoughts of characters in ancient Egyptian. Costumes and set design were based on a thorough study of real material preserved from the time of Ancient Egypt.
Egypt (2005, 8.3 IMDb) is a six-episode Air Force television series about exploration of Ancient Egypt and discoveries made by famous archaeologists from the 18th to the early 20th centuries.
TV series about Cleopatra
Cleopatra VII was the last independent Egyptian ruler before the state came under the rule of the Romans. She became famous for her beauty and love affair with the Roman commanders Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony.
"Cleopatra" 1983 - a historical drama series consisting of eight episodes, telling the story of the reign of the Pharaohs of the Ptolemaic dynasty from the death of Alexander the Great to the death of the most famous queen of Egypt. The main cast: Michelle Newell, Graham Crowden, Robert Hardy, Sue Holderness and others.
"Cleopatra" 1999 - a film adaptation of the historical novel Margaret George, specializing in fictional biographies of great personalities and known for its thorough research and a large number of written books. The series was nominated for an Emmy Award, and the main roles were played by Leonor Varela, Timothy Dalton (Julius Caesar), Billy Zane (Mark Anthony).
Cleopatra 2018 - the success and blows of the fate of the Egyptian queen in a modern interpretation against a sandy New York.
Documentary series about Ancient Egypt (list)
- “Treasures of Ancient Egypt”, 2014 - Alaster Suk, presenter of the Air Force Channel, tells the story of thirty greatest treasures of Egyptian art;
- "Life and Death in the Valley of the Kings", 2013 - Dr. Joanne Fletcher explores what life was for ordinary Egyptians 3,500 years ago, their home life, hobbies, hobbies and professions.
- "Mummies: Tales from Egyptian Crypts", 1996 - four episodes tell about the process of mummification, the arrangement of the pyramids, the Great Sphinx, hieroglyphs and the Rosetta stone.
- "Egyptian Travels with Dan Cruickshenk", 2005.
Films on this subject
There are much more pictures about that historical era than there are series about Ancient Egypt, their list includes more than fifty films, from which several of the highest grossing and largest ones should be highlighted:
- Cleopatra (1963) starring Elizabeth Taylor. The film deserves attention because of the huge costs associated with its production for that time: the budget for the film was $ 30 million.
- "The Mummy" (1999) - an action movie about the adventures of a British archaeologist and an American soldier who unearthed the grave of an ancient mummy.
- “The King of Scorpions” (2002) is the spin-off of the “Mummies”, telling the story of the legendary warrior Matayas and about his coming to power as the king of Scorpions.
- Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) is a French comedy about the Gauls who decide to help the Egyptians in the construction of the pyramids.
- “Gods of Egypt” (2016) - a fantastic action movie based on ancient Egyptian mythology with Gerard Butler and Nikolai Coster-Waldau in the lead roles.