MYSTERY OF THE GREAT PYRAMID
A nice piece.
The boss will be pleased, Youssef.
Police!
Hands up!
I don't think so. Step on it!
Damn it!
Best regards from the pharaoh.
Look out!
The fourth robbery in under a month.
Cairo is a centre for the trade.
Two police officers died.
Other antique treasures have been stolen
from the Parthenon in Athens and in Istanbul.
The arms trade is picking up in Hamburg
and here in London.
Do you think there's a link, captain?
Steal some artefacts, sell them,
use the money to buy weapons, sell them.
The arms trade is very lucrative.
Francis, old chap.
I'm sick of electrons, protons, neutrons
and all the other "trons".
Giving up physics?
No, I'm going to Egypt on holiday.
To Cairo?
Yes. Remember my old friend Ahmed Rassim Bey?
Curator of the Egyptian Museum.
Yes. He's invited me for a visit.
I'm so pleased. Egyptology fascinates me.
Francis?
Sorry, old bean, I was thinking.
We're after some smugglers working out of Cairo.
Oh, no, Blake!
I'm not going to play cloak and daggers in Egypt.
All I'm interest in is old papyrus and mummies.
Ahmed, I'm so happy to be back in Egypt, among its treasures.
You haven't lost your youthful enthusiasm.
Cheops, the pharaoh who built the Great Pyramid.
Such a small statue for such a great achievement.
It's a treasure house!
But the responsibility!
A new ring of antique robbers has surfaced
Egypt's priceless heirlooms
have always attracted robbers
and enthusiastic amateurs who confuse science with romance.
I say, Ahmed.
I hope you don't classify me in either of those groups.
Admit it! You'd love to discover a new Tutankhamen.
Yes, I must admit...
Akhenaten, the heretic!
I have something in the lab I think will interest you.
Really?
Some fragments from the Ptolemies.
- We've just discovered them. - Capital!
Come with me.
You're the first outsider to see it.
Mortimer, may I present
Abdul Ben Zaïm, my assistant.
How do you do, sir.
How do you do.
Ah, something new!
I haven't had chance to read it yet.
Would you do the honour?
Delighted, Ahmed.
Now let me see...
"Paatenemheb the High Priest spoke thus:
"None must profane the eternal resting place of our Pharaoh.
"So they hid the royal sarcophagus
"and the funereal objects
"and the treasure of the temple,
"which was great, in a place most secret."
A treasure!
A secret room! How wonderful!
You've always loved
the spectacular side of Egypt's history.
"Once night had fallen,
"they placed his sarcophagus on a gilded boat."
That's all.
Let's check the next.
"In the chamber of Horus,
"where he rests for all eternity
"in splendour..." That's all.
Nothing else, Abdul?
No, not yet.
This Paatenemheb,
who seems to have recorded the whole story...
Wasn't he one of Akhenaten's favourites?
That's right.
Let me see if I remember.
Around 1370 BC,
a new pharaoh came to the throne.
His name was Amenhotep IV.
He founded a new monotheistic religion
which revered Aten,
the Solar Disk, symbol of purity and light.
He took the name Akhenaten,
which means Spirit of Aten.
He built a new capital city, Akhetaten.
But he came into conflict
with mighty priests
who wished to regain their supremacy.
He reigned for 17 years and then died, exhausted.
He was succeeded by the boy-king Tutankhamen.
The priests regained their power
and soon...
Everything Akhenaten the heretic had done was wiped out.
His tomb has never been found.
Very good, Mortimer. Ten out of ten!
Laugh if you like.
Paatenemheb was a familiar of Akhenaten,
so it seems logical
that the treasure mentioned there
is Akhenaten's.
There's a lot in what you say.
Just think of it!
The treasure of a great pharaoh
found intact after 4,000 years!
The greatest discovery in the history of Egyptology!
We must find this Chamber of Horus.
Not now. It's late.
Why don't we discuss this over dinner?
Excellent.
I'll work a little longer.
If you find anything new, Abdul, let me know right away.
Certainly, sir, you may count on it.
I left my hat in the lab.
I must go and get it.
Marvellous! It's not absolutely certain yet,
but it'll be an earth-shaking discovery.
Yes. No, not here, out of the question!
Well, if you insist, but it's dangerous.
OK, I'll let you in in one hour.
But be careful no one sees you.
Did I startle you?
I beg your pardon.
I forgot my hat.
Goodnight, Mr Abdul.
Goodnight, sir.
Ahmed, old chap,
I have a favour to ask.
What would you like?
Allow me not to have dinner with you.
Hardly a favour.
And to stay in the museum a little longer.
I see. May one ask why you make this request?
Let's say... I have a pet theory
and I'd like to test it.
The best of theories need testing.
I think you want to indulge
your talent for solving puzzles.
But why not? Go ahead.
I hope you do a better job than last time.
A statue smashed and two dead cops!
Not a great record!
- I wasn't there. - So what?
This time I'll do it myself.
What's the situation?
I have the information we need.
We're on the brink of a discovery that will make history.
The treasure of Akhenaten!
Olrik!
Who's there?
You're always barging in where you're not wanted.
Why didn't you tell me
- about Mortimer? - You know him?
In a manner of speaking. But I took care of him.
He was here, and you...
I only knocked him out.
But they'll suspect me. I'm done for!
That would be most unfortunate
and could wreck all our plans.
But there's a way out.
Turn around, would you?
And take off your fez.
But...
It couldn't be clearer.
Nothing was stolen so it wasn't a thief.
A psychopath must have got locked in.
What?
He panicked when he ran into Professor Mortimer
and Abdul.
Case closed. Thank you.
But I...
May I go now?
As far as I'm concerned.
Get some rest.
Come back when you're feeling better.
Thank you.
Do you believe it was a stray psychopath?
No, of course I don't.
But it was the best we could come up with.
Abdul swallowed it. That's all that matters.
I think you owe me an explanation.
I think so, too. It's like this...
Abdul hid information from us about how to find the Chamber?
I'm sure of it.
But let him lead us to Olrik
and we'll recover the papyrus.
This Olrik, you know him well?
Let's say... we've had dealings in the past.
I'd like to telephone my friend Captain Blake.
I think he'll be interested.
Olrik?
You're right. If Olrik's on the scene,
I'd better get over there.
Count on me, old chap.
I'll call you as soon as I arrive.
Book me on a flight to Cairo.
From London?
Yes. No, from Brussels.
The ferry to Ostend, then a fast train to Brussels.
If anyone's tailing me, I'll know it.
I'll take care of it.
Thank you.
What are you going to do now?
I'll shadow our friend Abdul for a while.
Aren't you Professor Mortimer?
Yes. Who are you?
Cairo police. Taxi!
He's spotted us. Don't lose him.
Go!
Blast!
I hope you've found it this time.
Well?
I know where it is. Beside the Great Sphinx.
There's the Chamber's entrance.
The most fabulous treasure ever!
The tomb of Akhenaten, the accursed Pharaoh.
I don't believe in curses.
We need authorisation to dig.
That's hard to get.
What's that?
Doctor Grossgrabenstein's dig.
Grossgrabenstein...
"Autopsy of a 21 st-Dynasty Mummy"
by Dr Grossgrabenstein.
May I use your telephone?
Of course. Found something?
I may have.
It's worth a try.
Youssefs Antiques.
An antique shop?
Hello, would you give me your address, please?
Thanks.
Are you open today? Great. Goodbye.
Know them?
Never heard of them. We must alert Kamal.
Not yet. There's too much we don't know.
Well, I'm going with you.
I won't let you go alone.
Look at that, it should be in your museum.
It's prehistoric, isn't it?
Who could drive such a contraption?
I can.
Herr Dr Grossgrabenstein.
Pleased to meet you.
My automobile is not a figure of fun.
Professor Philip Mortimer.
Professor Mortimer!
I'm delighted!
I'm one of your greatest admirers.
Thank you very much.
Egyptology you like, jah?
To my house come.
I show you my collection. Mummies, sarcophagi...
I'd be delighted.
You come also to my dig. I attend you with pleasure.
You have a dig? Where?
On the plain of Giza. Superb, magnificent!
A whole tomb, untouched, pristine.
We will reach the first chamber soon.
On the plain of Giza?
Near the Great Sphinx.
I think it is the tomb of Tanitkara, yes?
We're already into the main corridor.
Herr Doctor...
Have you read my little treatise,
"Autopsy of a 21 st-Dynasty Mummy"?
No? Don't be embarrassed, I send you a copy.
Youssefs Antiques.
Good day.
How may I help you?
A friend of mine, Abdul, said I should visit your shop.
Abdul? But of course.
You must be a connoisseur.
I have a few interesting things...
Step this way.
I've got Mortimer.
What do I do with him? Right, I'll leave the door open.
Hello.
We'll be landing in Athens
for a one-hour stop before continuing to Cairo.
All passengers must de-plane.
Mr Blake wanted on the telephone.
Captain Blake speaking.
Hello? Operator? Hello?
Find some rope.
He's behind the crates.
Razul? Youssef?
Police. Hello?
What do you think you're playing at?
Police? It's an emergency.
Alert Commissioner Kamal at once.
I'm afraid he's not available at the moment.
Get him!
Youssefs Antiques. It's here.
Open the door!
I have a taxi waiting.
Your friend's in bad shape.
He had too much to drink.
Are you sure?
I don't want any trouble.
Freeze!
You there!
Don't be dumb!
Don't worry. We'll catch him
in the end.
Has your contact been in touch yet?
Blake?
Yes, that was it. Blake.
Ah, the newspaper.
Thanks.
Anything interesting?
Oh, no! Look at this.
"Mysterious Crime in Athens.
"Was Captain Blake Murdered?"
That scoundrel Olrik will pay.
I'll find him and avenge Francis Blake.
May Allah come to your aid.
This looks like the right place.
I told you so.
I did it, boss.
I broke into the passage.
Magnificent!
You've shown us the way to the treasure of Akhenaten.
Thank you.
But I fear we no longer have any need of you.
If you'd let me arrest him earlier he'd still be alive.
Yes, I thought he'd lead us to Olrik.
He certainly met Olrik.
But it did him no good.
We're back to square one.
I think I'm going to go and see Grossgrabenstein.
I was going to suggest that.
It'll take your mind off things.
His dig is near the Sphinx, isn't it?
Yes, why?
I told you not to come near here!
But...
Are you disobeying me?
Stop it.
I tell you, you must spare this man.
Who's this clown?
Keep your nose out!
Don't raise your hand to me!
And why shouldn't I?
You'll see!
And who's he?
Come down from there!
Well, Mr Sharkey?
Playing in the sand now?
Don't do that!
I forbid you!
Professor Mortimer, what a nice surprise!
He'll pay for this.
Come, come!
I show you around.
I think it's the tomb of Tanitkara.
The wife of Shepseskaf,
the last pharaoh of the fourth dynasty.
That would make this tomb as old as the Sphinx and pyramids.
Exactly!
You certainly know your Egyptian history.
This tomb might be over 4,000 years old.
This way.
We've got this far.
I hope to find a passage towards the funeral chamber.
Very impressive.
What's down there?
It's a dead end.
Sharkey has already explored it.
Come to my villa.
My collection is not bad.
I certainly will.
Look out!
Well, well!
That was a piece of luck.
Depends on one's point of view.
I'll expect you at the villa.
I'll be delighted.
Something's going on at that dig.
Grossgrabenstein has an excellent reputation.
He's quite above suspicion.
He may well be.
His employees are another matter.
And this note. Someone warned me to beware.
Who would do that?
I've no idea.
I intend to find out.
I'm going to investigate, tonight.
Where can they have gone?
They'll have to come out again.
Olrik! I knew it.
Let's get out of here!
You were spying on me, you wretch! Admit it!
Speak!
I'd be able to if you stopped...
strangling me, old chap!
Quite a grip you've got!
Blake?
One and the same, my dear Philip!
I decided to use their plan
to my own advantage.
And let yourself get caught?
Exactly.
But I was wearing a bullet-proof vest.
Three bullets they fired.
My ribs are badly bruised.
You certainly gave me a scare.
Sorry. But I didn't want to blow my cover.
No one had to know.
The shout at the dig
and the note... Both from you?
Right again.
Grossgrabenstein must be warned.
Olrik is using him.
Of course.
You'll have to do it. I don't want to blow my cover.
All right, I'll warn the doctor.
There we are!
Ready to serve Herr Dr Grossgrabenstein.
Here.
Professor Mortimer!
Ruddy miser!
I'm delighted you could come.
I'm delighted, too.
But I didn't come only to see your collection.
- Really? - Really.
How long have you known your foreman?
Sharkey? Not very long.
He's a rogue. And he's in league
with a very dangerous man:
Colonel Olrik!
Mustapha, you clod,
I told you to shut the door.
I did, I know I did.
Oh, sure!
Colonel Olrik?
That's a good one!
Why not Robin Hood or Jack the Ripper?
You've been reading too many mysteries, my friend.
You clumsy fool!
Olrik!
The living room!
That was an impressive performance.
You ought to be in the movies.
You flatter me, professor!
But I'm afraid
I can't let you stick around for the rest of my performance.
Once Jack has dealt with you
we'll finish wrapping you up.
What more fitting end for an Egyptologist?
Some day you may end up in someone's collection!
Boss, we've got company.
Cops everywhere.
Somebody goofed.
I'll lower the shutters
to slow them down.
They've cut the power!
Open this door!
Open fire!
Look out!
Tear gas!
We're up a creek.
I have a plan. I need six minutes.
Jack, go back and plug Mortimer.
It'll be a pleasure.
You, fight the cops off as long as you can.
Use everything you have.
Right, boss.
Night, night, professor.
Fancy meeting you here.
I think you just blew your cover.
I'm afraid so.
This ought to do the trick.
Up there!
Hold your fire!
I am so glad to see you.
I was held hostage by that scoundrel Olrik.
You two, put him in my car.
Fire!
Professor Mortimer! Who's this?
Allow me to introduce Captain Francis Blake
of the Intelligence Service.
How do you do.
Blake sabotaged the security system and called in the tip-off.
The anonymous phone call was you?
That's right.
This time Olrik is ours.
Olrik? He's here?
Didn't you know? Grossgrabenstein!
Did you see him?
He's recovering in my car.
But that's Olrik!
Olrik?
Yes, with a wig and a false beard.
What's that?
- I heard it earlier. - Careful.
Got you this time!
It's real!
Of course it is. What did you think?
This is an outrage.
I'm calling my consul.
This is crazy.
Olrik is Grossgrabenstein but Grossgrabenstein isn't Olrik.
This one isn't Olrik so...
Right, outside!
You let him drive off in my car?
I've had enough. Everyone back to the station!
I know where Olrik will head.
So do I.
The tunnel entrance.
Let's go.
It's a copy of the plan Abdul worked out.
He'll head for the Chamber of Horus.
We can't be far from the entrance.
"Grossgrabenstein" told me this was a dead end.
Looks like he was telling the truth.
I don't believe it.
There's no way out.
Olrik didn't just melt away.
We must have missed something.
Look at that.
A chimney.
This passageway is obviously very old.
Another dead end?
No, over here.
Hands and knees. What fun!
We're getting close.
Looks like a stairway to hell.
At last, here we are.
Magnificent!
Which door do we want?
We'll try them one by one.
Nothing here. On to the next.
No.
No luck here.
Nothing.
Nothing here either.
There's only one left.
If it's not this one,
I'll admit I'm stumped.
Philip!
Sorry, those rotten bats scare the daylights out of me.
It's broken.
We won't get far with a few matches.
- We can make torches. - Out of what?
I saw wood in the hall.
It's stiff as a...
Mortimer?
Mortimer, Mortimer?
I'm here, Blake.
- Where are you? - Here, Blake.
On the other side of the wall.
I must have tripped a switch.
There must be a counterweight system so the panel can pivot.
All I have to do...
is find it.
There's a passage back there. Let's get the torches.
All right, Francis?
For now. But I won't be for long.
Here, grab hold.
Quick!
Thanks, old chap.
Think nothing of it.
That's all we need!
It puts us in rather an awkward position.
Look down there.
I think we're almost there.
The Chamber of Horus! The Tomb of Akhenaten!
And Olrik!
Don't move!
Blake, you're alive!
Alive and kicking, Olrik.
Hands up and come over here slowly.
That's the way.
This time that's the last of them.
But I'd better make sure.
Those blasted Brits have nine lives.
Get back!
That was close.
If not for that lintel we'd have been crushed.
What's he doing?
Something's frightened him.
The water's rising.
I'm done for!
You filthy mummy! I'll get you before they get me.
Abdel Razek!
You don't scare me with your ridiculous costume!
By Horus, desist!
The time has come to pay for your crimes.
O Aten, source of life,
the world is in thy hand!
A priest of Aten!
Let your name be wiped out!
Come hither, strangers.
- But... the crocodiles. - Where did they go?
The plank is intact.
Come hither.
You're the guardian of the tomb?
That is my mission, and that of my fathers before me.
For 35 centuries we have watched
and, until light and purity return to the world, we shall continue.
A descendant of Paatenemheb.
He was my forefather.
You are a good man.
Keep this and go in peace.
I can't accept this, really.
What will you do with Olrik?
He will do no harm ever again.
He's gone mad.
Or very sane. Aten the Great has judged him.
And now close your eyes and forget all you have seen.
But...
In the name of Aten, who brought peace, forget.
Forget!
Where are we?
What happened?
The entrance to the Royal Chamber.
How did we get here?
I remember the attack on the villa,
then we went to the dig... That's all I recall.
I have a feeling I dreamed but I can't remember what.
Same here.
I remember a dazzling burst of light.
So do I. We dreamt the same dream.
Very strange.
I'd give my eye teeth to remember.
What if it wasn't a dream?
Where's that from?
I don't know.
Egypt still holds many secrets.
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