In the Sudan, in 1884 to 1885, Egyptian forces led by British General Charles "Chinese" Gordon (Charlton Heston) defend Khartoum against an invading Muslim Army led by a religious fanatic, M... Read allIn the Sudan, in 1884 to 1885, Egyptian forces led by British General Charles "Chinese" Gordon (Charlton Heston) defend Khartoum against an invading Muslim Army led by a religious fanatic, Mohammed Ahmed el Mahdi (Sir Laurence Olivier).In the Sudan, in 1884 to 1885, Egyptian forces led by British General Charles "Chinese" Gordon (Charlton Heston) defend Khartoum against an invading Muslim Army led by a religious fanatic, Mohammed Ahmed el Mahdi (Sir Laurence Olivier).
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 nominations total
- Herbin
- (uncredited)
- assistant, messenger to Gordon
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Basil Dearden
- Eliot Elisofon(introductory scenes)
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- TriviaKhartoum (1966) was analyzed by David Levering Lewis in the 1995 book "Past Imperfect: History According to the Movies," edited by Mark C. Carnes. The article notes that producer Julian Blaustein sent a copy of the script to the real-life Mahdi's grandson, who responded that although his grandfather and General Charles "Chinese" Gordon never actually met, "...it's a very fine script." When Blaustein apologized for this error, the grandson replied, "Ah, but Mr. Blaustein, they should have."
- GoofsPrime Minister Gladstone is shown in Parliament sitting on a red bench. The benches of the House of Commons have traditionally always been green.
- Quotes
Col. J.D.H. Stewart: Why did you let them talk you into this mission?
Gen. Charles 'Chinese' Gordon: As is well known, I, ah..regard myself as a religious man, yet I belong to no church. I'm an able soldier, yet I abhor armies. I can even add that I've been introduced to hundreds of women, but never married. in other words, no one's ever talked me into anything.
- Alternate versionsThe cinema version was uncut but UK video and DVD releases were cut by 29 secs by the BBFC to edit footage of dangerous horsefalls.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Time Tunnel: Raiders from Outer Space (1967)
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- Aug 28, 2005
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- Khartoum - Aufstand am Nil
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- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 8 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.76 : 1
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