The Egyptian

The Egyptian1954

Stars: Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Gene Tierney, Michael Wilding
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Rating: APPROVED
Runtime: 139 minutes

The Egyptian (Sinuhe egyptiläinen, Sinuhe the Egyptian) is a historical novel by Mika Waltari. It was first published in Finnish in 1945, and in an abridged English translation by Naomi Walford in 1949, from Swedish rather than Finnish. So far, it i… more »



Nefer:
Wait. Before you touch me I must give you a warning.

Sinuhe:
Warning?

Nefer:
There is a reason the Goddess of Love takes the form of a cat.

Sinuhe:
When I look at you I care nothing for cats or gods.

Nefer:
Look Sinuhe. A cat's paws are soft. But they hide claws. A cat takes pleasure in tormenting its victim. Not until the creature is nearly dead does it show pity... and put an end to it.

Sinuhe:
What has this to do with you and me?

Nefer:
You've had less experience, and I must be what I am. Leave now and do not return through the gate in my wall, or you may regret it all your life.

Sinuhe:
I don't even know your name.

Nefer:
In their foolishness, men gave me the name which means, beautiful.

Sinuhe:
Nefer. Nefer. Nefer.

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