# Arabesque (1966)

> A scholarly hieroglyphics expert and a seductive double agent race through glamorous London intrigue to decode a cipher and prevent a political assassination.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13703

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Thriller, Comedy, Mystery, Action
- Director: Stanley Donen
- Cast: Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren, Alan Badel, Kieron Moore, Carl Duering, John Merivale, Duncan Lamont, George Coulouris
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060121/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, glamorous, playful, classic movie night, spy film marathon

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