Arabesque

An American professor who deciphers ancient hieroglyphics discovers that his research is linked to a planned political assassination, drawing him into a perilous conspiracy. The spy thriller particularly stars Gregory Peck and Sophia Loren, blending academic intrigue with lethal espionage.

Arabesque is presented as a programme in the form of a feature film. Classified within the spy thriller genre, it delivers a compact cinematic experience that centres on intrigue, tension and suspense. The story follows an American university professor who is absorbed in the painstaking task of translating ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. As he works through the symbols, he realises that the information he uncovers is not merely historical but is tied to a scheme to carry out a political assassination plot. This revelation pulls him from the quiet of academia into a world of covert danger. The film features Gregory Peck in the leading role, portraying the scholar caught between his academic pursuits and the emerging threat as the central figure. Opposite him, Sophia Loren appears as a pivotal character whose involvement deepens the narrative’s complexity. Their performances anchor the plot, providing the human element that drives the unfolding intrigue. In keeping with its spy thriller label, Arabesque weaves the professor’s scholarly investigation together with the peril of a planned political murder. The juxtaposition of ancient code‑breaking and modern espionage creates a tense atmosphere, while the central characters navigate the blurred line between intellectual curiosity and lethal conspiracy in this high‑stakes environment.