Cairo (1963): Cast & Plot
Cairo is a 1963 crime film directed by Wolf Rilla, starring George Sanders as The Major, Eric Pohlmann and John Meillon. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Wolf Rilla
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cairo About?
The premise of Cairo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Where Sinners Meet! An assortment of international criminals plans to steal priceless Egyptian artifacts from a Cairo museum. MGM remake of Asphalt Jungle set in Egypt.
Cairo Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- police officer
- caper crime
- cairo
- egypt
- king tut
- treasure
- thief
- reference to king tut
- reference to king tutankhamen
- criminal fence
- airport
- immigration and customs inspector
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- city in title
- place in title
- jewel thief
- cairo egypt
- international gang
- wound
- suicide
- release from prison
- recruiting
- nightclub owner
- museum
- jewelry heist
- jewel theft
- jewel heist
- heist
- heist gone wrong
- explosives expert
- escape
- drug addict
- dancer
- caper
- burglar alarm
- belly dancer
- alarm
- remake
- based on novel
- title spoken by character
Cairo Cast & Characters
George Sanders leads the cast as The Major, with Eric Pohlmann as Nicodemos and John Meillon as willy. Directed by Wolf Rilla; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Wolf Rilla
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George Sanders as The Major - Eric Pohlmann as Nicodemos
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John Meillon as willy - Walter Rilla as Kuchuk
Also Starring in Cairo
· 17 more- Richard Johnson Ali
- Ahmed Mazhar kerim
- Faten Hamama Amina
- Kamal Al-Shenawy Ghattas
- Shwikar Marie
- Yousuf Shaaban Second Officer
- Ezzat Al Alaily Third Officer
- Salah Nazmi
- Mohamed Abdel Rahman Fourth Officer
- Salah Mansour Doctor
- Said Abou Bakr Othman
- Mohamed Hamdy
- Abdel Khaleq Saleh
- Mohamed El Sayed First Officer
- Nahed Sabry First Dancer
- Salah Jahin
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- Mona Saxena Bamba
Cairo Plot Summary
What happens in Cairo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Major Pickering George Sanders arrives in Cairo on a phony passport, carrying a plan he has honed during years of confinement in a German prison: to steal King Tut’s jewels from the Cairo Museum. With a cool, calculated confidence, he reveals his audacious scheme and aims for a payoff that would change his fortunes. He quickly shifts from brainstorming to staging, seeking allies who can fund and execute a flawless heist.
Full summary
The whole story of Cairo, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Cairo?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the mastermind behind the heist on King Tut’s jewels?
Cairo Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Rapina al Cairo” and “Kairo - Null Uhr”.
- Also known as
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- Rapina al Cairo
- Kairo - Null Uhr
- Les Bijoux du Pharaon
- 开罗夺宝记
Seen Cairo?
Movies Like Cairo
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Cairo Road, The Man From Cairo and An Egypt Affair.
Cairo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cairo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cairo?
Cairo runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Cairo released?
Cairo was released on July 17, 1963.
Who directed Cairo?
Cairo was directed by Wolf Rilla.
More films by Wolf Rilla Who is in the cast of Cairo?
Cairo stars George Sanders as The Major, Eric Pohlmann as Nicodemos and John Meillon as willy, among 21 credited actors.
Does Cairo have a post-credit scene?
No. Cairo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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