Arabesque
1966 · 105 min · Director: Stanley Donen
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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?
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Arabesque (1966) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anticipation 30%, Tension 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anticipation30%
- Tension25%
- Confusion20%
- Excitement15%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anticipation, Tension, Confusion. Genres: Thriller, Comedy, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anticipation, Tension and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Humor
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Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Surprise
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 48 % | 39 % | 46 % | 11 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 33 % | 49 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 50 % | 37 % | 51 % | 38 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 47 % | 50 % | 37 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 59 % | 56 % | 42 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 66 % | 65 % | 37 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 43 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 61 % | 51 % | 45 % | 49 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 52 % | 37 % | 44 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 37 % | 47 % | 42 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 42 % | 47 % | 42 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 52 % | 46 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 55 % | 52 % | 27 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 51 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 59 % | 55 % | 42 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 62 % | 64 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Surprise | 76 % | 71 % | 65 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 79 % | 77 % | 50 % | 32 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 78 % | 68 % | 26 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Relief | 72 % | 48 % | 12 % | 54 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane
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Details
- Directed by
- Stanley Donen
- Written by
- Julian Mitchell, Peter Stone, Gordon Cotler, Stanley Price
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1966
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anticipation
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