The Mummy (1932) by Karl Freund Karloff stars as Imhotep, an ancient Egyptian mummy who was killed for attempting to resurrect his dead lover, Anck-es-en-Amon. German filmmakers such as Karl Freund (the cinematographer for Dracula in 1931) set the style and mood of the Universal monster movies of the 1930s with their dark and artistically designed sets, providing a model for later generations of horror films. | History of Cinema

The Mummy: Prince Imhotep

Imhotep, The Thrice Great - Egypt Cradle of civilization