Throne of Tutankhamun

Throne of Tutankhamun

1982 · 43 min · Documentary

Salah, a boy, wanders about with his uncle through the Cairo museum, where he is fascinated by the statues and especially the restauration work in progress on Tutankhamun's throne. His uncle tells him the story of ancient Egypt and of the relation between Tutankhamun and Akhenaten.

Directed by Shadi Abdel Salam

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