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Joy and the Pharaohs

Joy and the Pharaohs

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Joy and the Pharaohs

"The film tells the behind-the-scenes story of the making of an erotic version of the legend of Cleopatra"

1993

1h 15m

5.6(9 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A supermodel, notorious for combining work and pleasure, agrees to star in an epic film about the life of Cleopatra.

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M6 Films

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Zara Whites

Zara Whites

Joy

Béatrice Valle

Béatrice Valle

Joan

Philippe Dumond

Philippe Dumond

Walter

Frank James

Frank James

Cesar

Ange Denard

Marc Antonius

Roberto Malone

Roberto Malone

Roberto

Sydney Penwell

Stéphanie Julienne

Bill Talma

Creative team

Directed by: Jean-Pierre Garnier
Written by: Alain Kevine
Joy Laurey
Produced by: Benjamin Simon

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