Movies Like Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb (2020)

Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb is a 2020 documentary film from James Tovell with a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Mummy and Legion of the Dead.

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The Mummy

1959

One by one the archaeologists who discover the 4,000-year-old tomb of Princess Ananka are brutally murdered. Kharis, high priest in Egypt 40 centuries ago, has been brought to life by the power of the ancient gods and his sole purpose is to destroy those responsible for the desecration of the sacred tomb. But Isobel, wife of one of the explorers, resembles the beautiful princess, forcing the speechless and tormented monster to defy commands and abduct Isobel to an unknown fate.

6.7

MagicScore

Legion of the Dead

2005

When the mummified remains of an evil Egyptian queen are brought back to life, she resurrects an army of living dead to help fulfill the prophecy that promises her all the powers of the Underworld.

3.8

MagicScore

Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough

2022

David Attenborough brings to life, in unprecedented detail, the last days of the dinosaurs. Palaeontologist Robert DePalma has made an incredible discovery in a prehistoric graveyard: fossilised creatures, astonishingly well preserved, that could help change our understanding of the last days of the dinosaurs. Evidence from his site records the day when an asteroid bigger than Mount Everest devastated our planet and caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. Based on brand new evidence, witness the catastrophic events of that day play out minute by minute.

7.3

MagicScore

The Revelation of the Pyramids

2010

For centuries, the Great Pyramids have fascinated Mankind. Patrice Pooyard's The Revelation Of The Pyramids reveals what lies behind the greatest of archaeological mysteries: a message of paramount importance for humanity. From China to Peru, from Egypt to Mexico, through the world's most enigmatic and most beautiful sites, the director has spent 6 years meeting eminent scientific specialists and verifying his discoveries. The result will shake the teaching of history to its very core, and revolutionize Egyptology entirely. A great odyssey along a breathtaking route climaxes in a revelation as unexpected as it is staggering.

6.4

MagicScore

Sands of Oblivion

2007

The film tells the story of a prop from the 1923 movie The Ten Commandments that was actually an authentic artifact from antiquity with cursed powers. In the modern day these resurface leading to murder and mayhem.

4.5

MagicScore

The Pyramid

2014

An archaeological team attempt to unlock the secrets of a lost pyramid only to find themselves hunted by an insidious creature.

5.3

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Unknown: The Lost Pyramid

2023

Egyptian archeologists dig into history, discovering tombs and artifacts over 4,000 years old as they search for a buried pyramid in this documentary.

7.4

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Sphinx

1981

Egyptologist Erica Baron finds more than she bargained for during her long-planned trip to The Land of the Pharoahs - murder, theft, betrayal, love, and a mummy's curse!

5.5

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Black Mountain Side

2016

A group of archaeologists uncover a strange structure in Northern Canada, dating over ten thousand years before the present. The team finds themselves isolated when their communication systems fail and it's not long before they begin to feel the effects of the solitude.

5.2

MagicScore

#10

The Mummy's Hand

1940

A couple of young, out-of-work archaeologists in Egypt discover evidence of the burial place of the ancient Egyptian princess Ananka. After receiving funding from an eccentric magician and his beautiful daughter, they set out into the desert only to be terrorized by a sinister high priest and the living mummy Kharis who are the guardians of Ananka’s tomb.

5.7

MagicScore

#11

The Awakening

1980

When a British archaeologist violates an Egyptian queen's tomb, her evil spirit enters his daughter.

5.5

MagicScore

#12

The Dig

2021

As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain's past resonate in the face of its uncertain future‎.

6.9

MagicScore

#13

The Lost King

2022

An amateur historian defies the academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.

6.5

MagicScore

#14

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

2006

After retrieving the Crystal Skull in Utah, Flynn Carsen receives a map in the mail with the secret location of King Solomon's Mines. When the scroll is stolen, Judson explains the power of the Key of Solomon's book and assigns Flynn to retrieve the map. The map is useless without the legend piece to decipher it, which is located in Volubilis near the Roman ruins in Morocco. Flynn heads to Casablanca to the ruins where he is chased by a group of mercenaries leaded by General Samir. They too want to find the location of King Solomon's mines. Flynn teams-up with Professor Emily Davenport working in the dig and they escape from General Samir and his men. While traveling to Gedi, they save the local Jomo from death and the trio faces a dangerous journey through the wild Africa.

6.3

MagicScore

#15

March or Die

1977

Just after World War I, Major Foster is incorporating new recruits into his French Foreign Legion platoon when he is sent to his former remote outpost located in the French Morocco to protect an archaeological excavation from El Krim, a Rifian leader who intends to unite all local tribes to fight the colonial government…

5.8

MagicScore

#16

Exorcist: The Beginning

2004

Years before Father Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil’s soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in East Africa.

5.4

MagicScore

#17

Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist

2005

Father Merrin takes a sabbatical from the Church to devote himself to history and archaeology as he struggles with his shattered faith.

5.3

MagicScore

#18

Alien from L.A.

1988

When her archaeologist father disappears on an expedition, Wanda sets out to look for him. What she finds is a secret underground world, where no one believes in life on the surface and where she and her father are taken for spies.

3.4

MagicScore

#19

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.

7.9

MagicScore

#20

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984

After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.

7.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb?

The top films similar to Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb by MovieMagicScore are The Mummy (6.7), Legion of the Dead (3.8), Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough (7.3). Each shares documentary themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb worth watching?

Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10 from 146 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb?

Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb (2020) is a documentary film directed by James Tovell, starring Salima Ikram.

Where can I find more recommendations like Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb?

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About movies like Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb

This ranked list pairs Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb (2020), a documentary film from James Tovell, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Salima Ikram 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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