The filmmaker had first read the story about the hiding place of the royal mummies of Deir al-Bahari in 1956, after his graduation from the Academy of Fine Arts. All were moved by the film’s sober technique and by its theme, which was deeply touching for Egyptians: a sacred theme presented in a new form – the language of film – and accompanied by the sincerity that’s in harmony with this people. ![]() In the dark, Shadi Abdel Salam waited for the reaction of his family and friends to this new work of art. On 16 December 1969, The Mummy was shown for the first time to the audience of the Cairo Film Club, which included many intellectuals.
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