SPHINX (1981) – Scream Factory

[DR Herbert West]

someone is hunting tourists out of season in this adventure thriller directed by franklin j. Schaffner (planet of the apes, patton, papillon, the boys from brazil) and starring lesley-anne down (the great train robbery), frank langella (dracula), and john gielgud (murder on the orient express). A beautiful, dedicated egyptologist finds her life threatened many times while traveling from cairo to luxor’s valley of the kings. She is in search of a mysterious tomb of riches, which also holds great interest for black marketeers. Based on a novel by robin cook, this riveting film delivers twists, turns and a tale of intrigue you won’t soon forget!