QUEST FOR THE LOST PHARAOH
ONE-OFFDetails
- DIRECTOR : Pierre Stine
- PRODUCER : Gedeon Programmes / France 3, Discovery Channel, NHK.
- DATE : 2003
- FORMAT : HD
- DURATION : 1x52'
- AWARD : below
SYNOPSIS
The discovery of a necropolis in Egypt, reveals the existence of 4 pharaohs lost to history 4000 years ago. An archeological thriller!
The film tells the story of that Egyptologist who seeks the answer to a four thousand years old mystery, and tries to bring a vanished kindgom and its pharaoh back to life. Unravelling the tale of a priest and his family by following the clues left to us by the ancients, Vassil Dobrev will attempt to reconstruct the past and fill the gaps of history in his quest for the lost pharaoh. A story of family intrigue, of political conspiracy, and the pursuit of eternal life... This unique and first French docu-fiction shot in HD, offers an amazing mixture of documentary, fiction and GCI techniques making it a real event.
Awards:
- Silver Dragon, Beijing International Film Festival 2004 , (China)
- Jury Award, ARKEOLAN Festival 2004, (Spain)
- Grand Prix, MIF SCIENCE Trophies 2004, Liege (Belgium)
- First Prize, Festival Image et Santé 2004, Liège (Belgium)
