Movies Like The Egyptian (1954)

The Egyptian is a 1954 drama, history film from Michael Curtiz with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Land of the Pharaohs and The Mummy.

Drama History

Land of the Pharaohs

1955

A captured architect designs an ingenious plan to ensure the impregnability of the tomb of a self-absorbed Pharaoh, obsessed with the security of his next life.

6.3

MagicScore

The Mummy

1999

Dashing legionnaire Rick O'Connell stumbles upon the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra while in the midst of a battle to claim the area in 1920s Egypt. It has been over three thousand years since former High Priest Imhotep suffered a fate worse than death as a punishment for a forbidden love—along with a curse that guarantees eternal doom upon the world if he is ever awoken.

7.0

MagicScore

The Scorpion King

2002

In ancient Egypt, peasant Mathayus is hired to exact revenge on the powerful Memnon and the sorceress Cassandra, who are ready to overtake Balthazar's village. Amid betrayals, thieves, abductions and more, Mathayus strives to bring justice to his complicated world.

5.6

MagicScore

Gods of Egypt

2016

A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.

5.7

MagicScore

Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile

1961

Chronicles the rise and fall of the woman who eventually became known as Queen Nefertiti.

5.5

MagicScore

The Ten Commandments

1956

Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.

7.8

MagicScore

Cleopatra

1963

Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.

7.0

MagicScore

Cleopatra

1934

The queen of Egypt barges the Nile and flirts with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar.

6.0

MagicScore

The Prince of Egypt

1998

The strong bond between two brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.

7.3

MagicScore

#10

The Ten Commandments: The Movie

2016

Follows Moses leading and conducting the Hebrew people from the slavery of Egypt to the freedom towards the Promised Land according to the Ancient Testament Bible book of the Exodus. The story told like never before is faithful to the Scriptures.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

2002

History's favorite Gauls assist Queen Cleopatra when she wagers that the Egyptian people can build a palace for Julius Caesar in just three months.

7.4

MagicScore

#12

Asterix and Cleopatra

1968

Popular animated hero Asterix and his faithful sidekick Obelix travel to ancient Egypt to help Cleopatra build a new summer home. Cleopatra and Julius Caesar have made a bet, with Caesar wagering the project cannot be completed in a few weeks time. With the help of a magic potion, Asterix comes to the rescue of the Queen of the Nile as Caesar and an angry architect plot against them.

6.9

MagicScore

#13

Mummies

2023

Through a series of unfortunate events, three mummies end up in present-day London and embark on a wacky and hilarious journey in search of an old ring belonging to the Royal Family, stolen by ambitious archaeologist Lord Carnaby.

6.9

MagicScore

#14

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

2014

A young boy and his dog, who happens to have a genius-level IQ, spring into action when their time-machine is stolen and moments in history begin to be changed.

6.7

MagicScore

#15

Carry On Cleo

1964

Two Britons—inventor Hengist Pod, and Horse, a brave and cunning fighter—are captured and enslaved by invading Romans and taken to Rome. One of their first encounters in Rome leaves Hengist being mistaken for a fighter, and gets drafted into the Royal Guard to protect Cleopatra.

6.5

MagicScore

#16

The Mummy Returns

2001

Rick and Evelyn O’Connell, along with their 8-year-old son Alex, discover the key to the legendary Scorpion King’s might: the fabled Bracelet of Anubis. Unfortunately, a newly resurrected Imhotep has designs on the bracelet as well, and isn’t above kidnapping its new bearer, Alex, to gain control of Anubis’s otherworldly army.

6.4

MagicScore

#17

The Mummy's Shroud

1967

Archaeologists discover the final resting place of a boy king, removing the remains to be exhibited in a museum. By disturbing the sarcophagus they unleash the forces of darkness. The Mummy has returned to discharge a violent retribution on the defilers as the curse that surrounds the tomb begins to come true. One by one the explorers are murdered until one of them discovers the ancient words that have the power to reduce the brutal killer to particles of dust.

5.5

MagicScore

#18

Day of the Mummy

2014

Welcome to Egypt, land of the Pharaohs. A place steeped in history and legend; Gods and spiritual guides; untold wealth – and the bone-cracking, blood-spilling guardians of its riches. Jack Wells has arrived in Egypt in search of the famous diamond known as The Codex Stone. His journey leads him to the tomb of the cursed King Neferu, cursed not by name but by nature. With his centuries-old slumber disturbed by timeless human greed, the King rises from the dead with a blood-lust that cannot be quenched and a raging fury that will shred flesh from bone, bringing terrible and tormented death to all who dare witness the Day of the Mummy.

5.2

MagicScore

#19

Riddles of the Sphinx

2008

An astronomer and a cryptographer uncover a series of ancient tunnels, unwittingly unleashing a deadly Sphinx. In order to trap the Sphinx back in its tomb and stop impending destruction, our explorers must solve a series of complicated and possibly deadly riddles.

4.0

MagicScore

#20

The English Patient

1996

In the 1930s, Count Almásy is a Hungarian map maker employed by the Royal Geographical Society to chart the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert along with several other prominent explorers. As World War II unfolds, Almásy enters into a world of love, betrayal, and politics.

7.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Egyptian?

The top films similar to The Egyptian by MovieMagicScore are Land of the Pharaohs (6.3), The Mummy (7.0), The Scorpion King (5.6). Each shares drama/history themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Egyptian worth watching?

The Egyptian holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 103 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Egyptian?

The Egyptian (1954) is a drama, history film directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Edmund Purdom, Victor Mature, Peter Ustinov.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Egyptian?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Egyptian

This ranked list pairs The Egyptian (1954), a drama and history film from Michael Curtiz, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Edmund Purdom take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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