Gods of Egypt

In ancient times, gods walked among people in Egypt. Everyone lived in peace and tranquility until the god of the desert, Set, demanded power. He killed the lord and chased away another god - Horus, blinding him before that. Egypt was plunged into chaos and suffering. Few dared to oppose the new ruthless king. But such a hero was found among mortals. A young thief named Beck lost his beloved, who was taken by Seth. To save her, he wants to enlist the support of the mighty Horus. Having regained his sight, the young man embarks on a most dangerous adventure that could lead to a war in Egypt. And then demons, monsters, beasts and gods will collide in a devastating battle. Read more The plot of the film "Gods of Egypt" is based on the ancient Egyptian myth about the confrontation between Horus and Seth. The two gods fought for power after Horus' father, Osiris, the ruler of Egypt, was killed by his brother Seth. Alex Proyas, a native of Alexandria in Egypt, became the director of the fantastic picture. This is his first film in seven years. Proyas has such well-known works as "The Raven" with Brandon Lee, the adaptation of Isaac Asimov's "I, Robot" with Will Smith and the thriller "The Sign" with Nicolas Cage. "Gods of Egypt" composer Marco Beltrami has already collaborated with Alex Proyas on "I, Robot" and "Omen". He is a student of Jerry Goldsmith, famous in Hollywood. The composer's filmography includes many good films, such as "Dwelling of Evil" by Paul W. S. Anderson, the western "The Yuma Train", "Lord of the Storm" by Kathryn Bigelow, "Through the Snow" by Mr. Jung Ho with Chris Evans, etc. Filming began in March 2014 in Sydney. A little later, they took place in the Australian desert, which replaced the Sahara. The creators of "Gods of Egypt" wanted to shoot in the Sahara itself, but decided that it would be too dangerous.