Khartoum

Name: Khartoum
Director: Basil Dearden
Genre: History, War, Adventure
Released: 1966
Duration: 2 h 14 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Charlton Heston, Laurence Olivier, Richard Johnson, Ralph Richardson, Alexander Knox

Where the Nile divides, the great Cinerama adventure begins!

19662h 14m6.3(129 votes)

HistoryWarAdventure

Synopsis

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.

Khartoum (1966) is a history, war, and adventure film directed by Basil Dearden. It stars Charlton Heston, Laurence Olivier, and Richard Johnson. The film runs for 2 hours 14 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.3 out of 10 from 129 votes.

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Director

Basil Dearden

Cast

Charlton Heston

Gen. Charles 'Chinese' Gordon

Laurence Olivier

Mahdi

Richard Johnson

Colonel Stewart

Ralph Richardson

William Gladstone

Alexander Knox

Sir Evelyn Baring

Johnny Sekka

Khaleel

Michael Hordern

Lord Granville

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Who stars in Khartoum?

Khartoum stars Charlton Heston, Laurence Olivier, Richard Johnson, and Ralph Richardson, and was directed by Basil Dearden.

How long is Khartoum?

Khartoum has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes.

When did Khartoum come out?

Khartoum was released in 1966.

What genre is Khartoum?

Khartoum is a history, war, and adventure film.

Is Khartoum worth watching?

Khartoum holds an average audience score of 6.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.