Khartoum
Actors: Charlton Heston, Laurence Olivier, Richard Johnson, Ralph Richardson
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Runtime: 128 min
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 nominations.
In the Sudan, in 1884 to 1885, Egyptian forces led by British General Charles "Chinese" Gordon (Charlton Heston) defend Khartoum against an invading Muslim Army led by a religious fanatic, Mohammed Ahmed el Mahdi (Sir Laurence Olivier).
