One by one the archaeologists who discover the 4,000-year-old tomb of Princess Ananka are brutally murdered. Kharis, high priest in Egypt 40 centuries ago, has been brought to life by the power of the ancient gods and his sole purpose is to destroy those responsible for the desecration of the sacred tomb. But Isobel, wife of one of the explorers, resembles the beautiful princess, forcing the speechless and tormented monster to defy commands and abduct Isobel to an unknown fate.
The Mummy has generally received positive reviews.
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The Mummy was released in 1959 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 104 reviews, giving The Mummy (1959) an average rating of 68%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 72%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 68%.
With a score of 68%, The Mummy is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1959, which stands at 59%.
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