Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile

Nefertiti, regina del Nilo English Translation Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile is a 1961 Italian Swordandsandal historical drama written and directed by Fernando Cerchio and produced for MAX Film by Ottavio Poggi. The film stars Jeanne Crain, Edmund Purdom, and Vincent Price. Purdom had previously starred in The Egyptian 1954, which has a similar plot and characters.

Benakon and his followers plan a rising against the new religion, but Nefertiti learns of their plans. Tumos leaves to collect an army to defend the city. Benakons followers surround the royal palace. Paralysed by his new pacifist ideals, Amenophis has a mental breakdown. Nefertiti assumes command of the defence of the palace while waiting for Tumos to bring reinforcements. Horrified by the violence that religious conflict has unleashed, Amenophis kills himself. Nefertiti and her guards make a last stand around the sculpture of the queen, but are overwhelmed. Tumos and Merith arrive just in time with the army, but Benakon nearly stabs Tumos before Merith kills him with an arrow shot. The army restore Nefertiti to the throne. The famous bust of Nefertiti survives the centuries to prove the queens magnificent beauty and Tumos love for her.

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