The Eyes of the Mummy (1918): Cast
The Eyes of the Mummy is a 1918 drama horror film directed by Ernst Lubitsch, starring Emil Jannings as Radu, Harry Liedtke and Pola Negri. It runs 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Director
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Studio
- Projektions-AG Union
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Eyes of the Mummy About?
The premise of The Eyes of the Mummy without spoilers.
Two Egyptian con artists, Radu and Ma, trick a group of British tourists by selling bogus tours of a supposed mummy’s tomb. Radu forces Ma to lend her eyes to a fake mummy sealed in an empty sarcophagus. When the adventurous wanderer Wendland arrives, Ma escapes, falls for him, and leaves Radu behind. Undeterred, Radu pursues them overseas, intent on revenge.
The Eyes of the Mummy Themes & Keywords
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- suicide
- temple
- egyptian temple
- egyptian
- desert
- dancer
- egyptian deity
- egyptian statue
- man rescues a woman
- captor
- woman falls down stairs
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- feminicide
- possessive love
- accidental death
- woman abused by man
- abused woman
- melodrama
- falling down stairs
- exotic dancer
- osiris
- egyptian mythology
- man commits suicide
- murder of a woman
- lubitsch and negri
- lubitsch and jannings
- monster movie
- ghost
- undead
- priestess
- damsel in distress
- obsession
- man fondles a woman's breasts
- thrown down stairs
- love triangle
- woman bathing in a river
- woman held captive
- cairo egypt
- barefoot
- draw water from well
- bare chested male
- straw hat
- prince
- cursed tomb
- burial chamber
- pistol whipped
- blackface
- torchlight
- egyptian tomb
- opening eyes
The Eyes of the Mummy Cast & Characters
Emil Jannings leads the cast as Radu, with Harry Liedtke as Albert Wendland and Pola Negri as Ma. Directed by Ernst Lubitsch; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ernst Lubitsch
- Emil Jannings as Radu
- Harry Liedtke as Albert Wendland
- Pola Negri as Ma
- Max Laurence as Prince Hohenfels
More from Ernst Lubitsch
More films directed by Ernst Lubitsch, best-rated first: The Shop Around the Corner, That Lady in Ermine, Cluny Brown and Heaven Can Wait.
The Eyes of the Mummy Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Eyes of the Mummy Ma” and “Gli Occhi della Mummia”.
- Also known as
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- Eyes of the Mummy Ma
- Gli Occhi della Mummia
- Orientens Datter
- Los ojos de la momia
- 木乃伊的眼睛
- Глаза мумии Ма
- Les Yeux de la momie
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The Eyes of the Mummy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Eyes of the Mummy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Eyes of the Mummy?
The Eyes of the Mummy runs 58 minutes.
When was The Eyes of the Mummy released?
The Eyes of the Mummy was released on October 3, 1918.
Who directed The Eyes of the Mummy?
The Eyes of the Mummy was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
More films by Ernst Lubitsch Who is in the cast of The Eyes of the Mummy?
The Eyes of the Mummy stars Emil Jannings as Radu, Harry Liedtke as Albert Wendland and Pola Negri as Ma, among 4 credited actors.
Does The Eyes of the Mummy have a post-credit scene?
No. The Eyes of the Mummy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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