Movie

Arabesque

“Ultra Mod. Ultra Mad. Ultra Mystery.”

★ 6.3(183)19661h 45m

Arabesque is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Stanley Donen
Release date: 1966-05-04
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: English
Budget: $4,800,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

Arabesque — trailer

About Arabesque

Arabesque is a 1966 movie in the Thriller, Comedy and Mystery genres, directed by Stanley Donen, starring Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren and Alan Badel. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 183 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Arabesque in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruited to help expose the scheme. Pollock must find information believed to be in hieroglyphic code and must also contend with a mysterious man called Beshraavi. Meanwhile, Beshraavi's lover, Yasmin Azir, seems willing to aid Pollock -- but is she really on his side?

Cast

Gregory Peck

Prof. David Pollock

Sophia Loren

Yasmin Azir

Alan Badel

Nejim Beshraavi

Kieron Moore

Yussef Kasim

Carl Duering

Prime Minister Hassan Jena

John Merivale

Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane

Duncan Lamont

Webster

George Coulouris

Ragheeb

Ernest Clark

Beauchamp

Harold Kasket

Mohammed Lufti

Windsor Davies

Policeman

Jimmy Gardner

Helmsley

Themes & keywords

london, englandspyprofessorbody doublepolitical assassinationpolitical intrigue hieroglyphcipherspy thrillerwoman spy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Arabesque in United States?+

In United States, Arabesque is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Arabesque on Netflix?+

Arabesque is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Arabesque?+

Arabesque has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Arabesque?+

Arabesque stars Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren, Alan Badel, Kieron Moore and Carl Duering.

When did Arabesque come out?+

Arabesque is a 1966 movie directed by Stanley Donen.

What genre is Arabesque?+

Arabesque is Thriller, Comedy, Mystery and Action film.

Who directed Arabesque?+

Arabesque was directed by Stanley Donen.