Poster for the movie Princess of the Sun

Princess of the Sun

2007 • 90 minutes
Animation

In Ancient Egypt, during the monotheistic regime of Akhenaten, Akhesa is a beautiful princess, 14 years of age. An impetuous young girl, Akhesa rebels against her father's dictats. She refuses to live confined in the royal palace and wants to discover why her mother, Queen Nefertiti, has been exiled on the island of Elephantine. Assisted by her half-brother prince Tutankhaten, or "Tut", Akhesa flees the court in hopes of finding her mother. In defiance of danger the two teenagers travel down the Nile to the burning-hot desert dunes, courageously facing the mercenary Zannanza and priests of Amun Ra, who are conspiring to overthrow the pharaoh because of his rejection of their god. With innocence their only weapon, Akhesa and Tut overcome many hardships, and encounter an extraordinary destiny.

Picture of Coralie Vanderlinden

Coralie Vanderlinden

Akhesa

Picture of David Scarpuzza

David Scarpuzza

Thout

Picture of Arnaud Léonard

Arnaud Léonard

Akhenaton

Picture of Catherine Conet

Catherine Conet

Nefertiti

Picture of Philippe Allard

Philippe Allard

Gulmekiz / Zannanza

Picture of Mathieu Moreau

Mathieu Moreau

Horemheb

Picture of Nathalie Hons

Nathalie Hons

Maia