When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruited to help expose the scheme. Pollock must find information believed to be in hieroglyphic code and must also contend with a mysterious man called Beshraavi. Meanwhile, Beshraavi's lover, Yasmin Azir, seems willing to aid Pollock -- but is she really on his side?

Cast:Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren, Alan Badel, Kieron Moore, Carl Duering, John Merivale,

Genre:Thriller, Comedy, Mystery, Action,

country:United States of America,

Production:Universal Pictures, Stanley Donen Films,