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Movies Set in Cairo

Kinora's catalogue lists 5 films set in Cairo, spanning 1962–1999. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 1981

    Gallipoli

    Australia · Cairo · Turkey — 1910s
    Desert · Rural · Urbandir. Peter Weir
  • 1962

    Lawrence of Arabia

    Cairo · Jerusalem · Damascus — 1910s
    Desertdir. David Lean
  • 1981

    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    Cairo · Nepal — 1930s
    Desert · Urbandir. Steven Spielberg
  • 1996

    The English Patient

    Cairo · Sahara · Italy — 1930s · 1940s
    Desert · Ruraldir. Anthony Minghella
  • 1999

    The Mummy

    Cairo — 1920s
    Desert · Urbandir. Stephen Sommers

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Cairo?

Kinora's catalogue lists 5 films set in Cairo, spanning 1962–1999.

What are some movies set in Cairo?

Films set in Cairo in our catalogue include Gallipoli (1981), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), The English Patient (1996), and The Mummy (1999).

What is the oldest movie set in Cairo?

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) is the earliest film set in Cairo in our catalogue; the most recent is The Mummy (1999).

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