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The Ark of the Sun God (1984): Cast

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The Ark of the Sun God is a 1984 crime adventure film directed by Antonio Margheriti, starring Luciano Pigozzi as Beetle, John Steiner and Ricardo Palacios. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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The Ark of the Sun God (1984) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Genres
Crime , Adventure , Action
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Ark of the Sun God About?

The premise of The Ark of the Sun God without spoilers.

A safecracker takes a job where he must go to Istanbul and steal a scepter that once belonged to the god Gilgamesh but is now in the temple of a secret cult.

The Ark of the Sun God Themes & Keywords

· 47 tags
  • horse
  • rambo
  • exploitation
  • reference to indiana jones
  • secret
  • job
  • cult
  • temple
  • scepter
  • safecracker
  • armed arab
  • stunt driving
+35 more
  • car stunt
  • in over one's head
  • helicopter
  • snake pit
  • rat
  • red car
  • speedboat
  • shot at
  • burned alive
  • tanker truck explosion
  • damsel in distress
  • love interest
  • car chase
  • on the run
  • brawl
  • cultist
  • hand tattoo
  • anti hero
  • thief
  • zip line
  • reference to gilgamesh
  • demi god
  • sumerian
  • hired hand
  • secret order
  • mesopotamian mythology
  • istanbul turkey
  • ark
  • desert
  • treasure
  • gilgamesh
  • camel
  • targeted
  • tattoo of an eye
  • hit with a shovel
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Cast & crew

The Ark of the Sun God Cast & Characters

Luciano Pigozzi leads the cast as Beetle, with John Steiner as Lord Dean and Ricardo Palacios as Mohammed. Directed by Antonio Margheriti; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Ark of the Sun God

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From the director

More from Antonio Margheriti

More films directed by Antonio Margheriti: Indio 2 - The Revolt, Alien from the Deep, Indio and The Commander.

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The Ark of the Sun God Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “I sopravvissuti della città morta” and “Le Temple du Dieu Soleil”.

Also known as
  • I sopravvissuti della città morta
  • Le Temple du Dieu Soleil
  • Ilâhlarin Hazinesi
  • A Arca de Fogo
  • A Napisten Bárkája
  • Jakten på tempelgullet
  • Saalistaja
  • Die Überlebenden der Totenstadt
  • El arca del dios del sol
  • Die dunkle Macht des Sonnengottes
  • W Poszukiwaniu Zaginionej Świątyni
  • 太阳神的神庙

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The Ark of the Sun God FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Ark of the Sun God, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Ark of the Sun God?

The Ark of the Sun God runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was The Ark of the Sun God released?

The Ark of the Sun God was released on August 17, 1984.

Who directed The Ark of the Sun God?

The Ark of the Sun God was directed by Antonio Margheriti.

More films by Antonio Margheriti

Who is in the cast of The Ark of the Sun God?

The Ark of the Sun God stars Luciano Pigozzi as Beetle, John Steiner as Lord Dean and Ricardo Palacios as Mohammed, among 7 credited actors.

Does The Ark of the Sun God have a post-credit scene?

No. The Ark of the Sun God has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Ark of the Sun God in?

The original language of The Ark of the Sun God is Italian.

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