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Laurence Olivier (seen in this image) as the Mahdi (Muhammad Ahmed)

Khartoum is a 1966 film written by Robert Ardrey and directed by Basil Dearden. It stars Charlton Heston as British Gen. Charles Gordon and Laurence Olivier (seen in this image) as the Mahdi (Muhammad Ahmed). based on historical accounts of Gordon's defence of the Sudanese city of Khartoum from the forces of the Mahdist army during the Siege of Khartoum. 1885.

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Laurence Olivier (seen in this image) as the Mahdi (Muhammad Ahmed)

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Khartoum is a 1966 film written by Robert Ardrey and directed by Basil Dearden. It stars Charlton Heston as British Gen. Charles Gordon and Laurence Olivier (seen in this image) as the Mahdi (Muhammad Ahmed). based on historical accounts of Gordon's defence of the Sudanese city of Khartoum from the forces of the Mahdist army during the Siege of Khartoum. 1885

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Album / World History Archive

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6066 x 2189 px | 38.0 MB

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51.4 x 18.5 cm | 20.2 x 7.3 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

ARMIES ARMY • ARMIES • ARMY • CHARLES GORDON • CITY • FILM • FUNDAMENTALISM • ISLAMIC • KHARTOUM • LAURENCE OLIVIER • MAHDI • MAHDIST • MUHAMMAD AHMED • SIEGE OF KHARTOUM • SUDAN