The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb

The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb

Year: 1000

Runtime: 328 mins

Language: English

Director: Russell Mulcahy

In 1922, charismatic archaeologist Danny Freemont, known for his wild theories, believes the legendary Emerald Tablet hidden in King Tut’s tomb can control the world. His sole supporter is the unscrupulous fellow archaeologist Morgan Sinclair, a member of the secret Hellfire Council, who aids Freemont’s dangerous quest.

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1

Tutankhamun's divine mission and the tablet pieces

In ancient Egypt, Tutankhamun is favored by the sun god Ra to protect the people from the demon Set. With Ra's blessing, he defeats Set and keeps the demon under control. To seal the power, he breaks an emerald tablet into four pieces and sends them to distant corners of the world.

Ancient times Ancient Egypt
2

Tradeoff of power: Tutankhamun remains in the Underworld

The act of severing the tablet's power requires Tutankhamun to stay bound to the Underworld to guard against Set. The four pieces are scattered across distant corners of the world to keep the demon Set in check. This eternal vigil keeps the balance but seals his fate to the shadows.

Ancient times Underworld
3

1922: Fremont begins search for the final tablet piece

Archaeologist Danny Fremont embarks on a quest to locate the last piece of the emerald tablet, believed to lie in Tutankhamun's tomb. He has already recovered the first three pieces, but his rival Morgan Sinclair stands in his way. The stakes are high as the last piece promises control over the tablet's power.

1922 Egypt
4

Sinclair seizes Fremont's pieces

Morgan Sinclair, acting for the Hellfire Council, interrupts Fremont and confiscates the three pieces Fremont had recovered. The loss derails Fremont's pursuit and strengthens Sinclair's grip on the tablet's power. The underworld of influence and manipulation begins to shape the hunt.

1922 Fremont's expedition base
5

Hellfire Council damages Fremont's reputation

Sinclair uses the Council's influence to tarnish Fremont's reputation and derail his career. The smear campaign isolates him and makes it harder to recruit allies. Yet Fremont's resolve remains unshaken as he presses on.

1922 Global influence networks
6

Barakat joins the quest

Undeterred, Fremont persuades Azelia Barakat, a skeptical Egyptologist, to join the pursuit. Together with a small band of allies, they begin to trace the tomb and recover the tablet's final piece. Their bond strengthens as danger grows.

1922 Egypt
7

The last piece remains with Sinclair

Despite their efforts, the final piece remains out of reach and is again in Sinclair's hands. The quartet of pieces is almost complete, and the tomb's opening seems imminent. The race to Tutankhamun's tomb heats up as a fractured alliance fights for control.

1922 Egypt
8

Sinclair completes the tablet and unleashes Set

Sinclair assembles all four tablet pieces inside Tutankhamun's tomb, absorbs its powers, and unleashes Set along with the demon army. He also eliminates the Hellfire Council members to consolidate his control. The world now faces a waking threat from the Underworld itself.

1922 Tutankhamun's tomb
9

Portal to the Underworld opens

Fremont and his allies reach Tutankhamun's tomb, where they open a portal to the Underworld. Their goal is to rescue Tutankhamun and thwart Sinclair's plan, even as danger swells from Set's release. The stakes shift from exploration to survival.

1922 Tutankhamun's tomb / entrance to Underworld
10

Tutankhamun is too weak to aid

Inside the Underworld, the boy pharaoh is too frail to assist Fremont and Barakat. They must rely on others to guide the way while the struggle with Set begins to turn the tide. The team realizes Tutankhamun's strength will come later.

1922 Underworld
11

Barakat pleads to Ra; Tutankhamun is empowered

A desperate Barakat prays to Ra for strength, and her wish is granted. The boy pharaoh receives renewed power to battle Set. This blessing turns the tide in the Underworld's fiery arena.

1922 Underworld
12

Tutankhamun destroys Set and rescues the survivors

With Ra's power, Tutankhamun battles Set, destroys the demon, and ensures Fremont and Barakat survive the ordeal. He leads them back toward the exit as the Underworld's portals close behind them. The living world breathes again as order begins to return.

1922 Underworld
13

Cairo reveals the restored reality

Back on Cairo's streets, Fremont and Barakat discover that the earlier disasters are reversed: their fallen companions live again and Barakat's fiancé has a family. Fremont gives Howard Carter the map to Tutankhamun's tomb, setting the stage for a historic discovery. The world begins to notice a new sense of balance.

Post-Underworld Cairo
14

Museum finale: a proposal and a map

In the Museum of Antiquities, Fremont proposes to Barakat and she accepts, sealing their partnership. The map to the tomb and the revived order hint at future discoveries while the world remembers this extraordinary quest.

Ending Museum of Antiquities

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