Arabesque_
"Ultra Mod. Ultra Mad. Ultra Mystery."
When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruited to help expose the scheme. Pollock must find information believed to be in hieroglyphic code and must also contend with a mysterious man called Beshraavi. Meanwhile, Beshraavi's lover, Yasmin Azir, seems willing to aid Pollock -- but is she really on his side?
Starring
Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren, Alan Badel
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Arabesque was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Overview
When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruite...
Arabesque is a Thriller, Comedy, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (17)
Gregory Peck
Prof. David Pollock
Sophia Loren
Yasmin Azir
Alan Badel
Nejim Beshraavi
Kieron Moore
Yussef Kasim
Carl Duering
Prime Minister Hassan Jena
John Merivale
Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane
Duncan Lamont
Webster
George Coulouris
Ragheeb
Ernest Clark
Beauchamp
Harold Kasket
Mohammed Lufti
Windsor Davies
Policeman
Jimmy Gardner
Helmsley
LT
Larry Taylor
Mustapha
Harry Locke
Zookeeper
Michael Bilton
Microscope Salesman
Jill Goldston
Ascort Racegoer (uncredited)
JP
James Payne
Driving the Kidnap Lorry (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$4.8M
Budget
STUDIOS (2)
Universal Pictures
Stanley Donen Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (177 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$4,800,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Arabesque about?
When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruited to help expose the scheme. Pollock must find information believed to be in hieroglyphic code and must also contend with a mysterious man called Beshraavi. Meanwhile, Beshraavi's lover, Yasmin Azir, seems willing to aid Pollock -- but is she really on his side?
How long is Arabesque?
Arabesque has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Arabesque?
The cast of Arabesque includes Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren, Alan Badel, Kieron Moore, Carl Duering.
What is the rating of Arabesque?
Arabesque has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 177 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Thriller
Comedy
Mystery
Action