PlotIn the Sudan, in 1884 to 1885, Egyptian forces led by British General Charles "Chinese" Gordon (Charlton Heston) defend Khartoum against an invading Muslim Army led by a religious fanatic, Mohammed Ahmed el Mahdi (Sir Laurence Olivie RATING 6.8 8k Votes GENREAction, Adventure, Drama STARSCharlton Heston, Laurence Olivier, Richard Johnson