The Mummy
It comes to life!
It comes to life!
Fantasy, Horror
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1932
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An ancient Egyptian priest named Imhotep is revived when a British archaeological expedition finds his mummy and one of the researchers accidentally reads an ancient life-giving spell. Imhotep escapes from the field site and searches for the reincarnation of the soul of his lover.
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Runtime:
73 min
Release date:
22 Dec 1932
Country:
US
Languages:
Arabic, English, French
Budget:
$196,000
Revenue:
$1,408
Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Thoroughly unreasonable hocus-pocus.
– ,
TIME Magazine,
21 Oct 2010
fresh:
A sombre and atmospheric depiction of eternal passion and occult reincarnation.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
The transformation of Karloff's Im-Ho-Tep from a clay-like figure in a coffin to a living thing is the highlight.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
6 Jul 2010
fresh:
The drama may be clumsy, but Freund's lighting is a wonder.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
19 Sep 2007
rotten:
The photography is superior to the dialogue.
– Andre Sennwald,
New York Times,
8 Aug 2006