For those of us whose knowledge about the world's longest river comes from Cleopatra movies, think of this new Imax film as an enthralling, visual "Nile for Dummies." Seen through the eyes of an expeditionary team, "Mystery of the Nile" spectacularly illustrates the river's majesty as well as its life-sustaining importance to the ancient and modern worlds. Read the full review
TO SUM UP
Geophysicist and adventurer Pasquale Scaturro leads a group of explorers on the world's first full descent of the Nile — a 3,250-mile, 114-day journey chronicled by filmmaker Gordon Brown.
Geophysicist and adventurer Pasquale Scaturro leads a group of explorers on the world's first full descent of the Nile — a 3,250-mile, 114-day journey chronicled by filmmaker Gordon Brown.
FILM FACTS ...
MacGillivray Freeman Films
'Mystery of the Nile'
Director: Jordi Llompart
Starring: Pasquale Scaturro, Gordon Brown
Run time: 47 minutes
Release date: February 18, 2005
Rating: G
READ THE REVIEW
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A-
"Mystery of the Nile provides a banquet of stunning scenery while making the most of the sweeping, panoramic capabilities of the Imax format."
