The Mummy

In 1921 an archaeological expedition of the British Museum under sir Joseph Wemple discovers in Egypt the sarcophagus with the mummy of the priest Imhotep and closed box on which is written the warning about the curse to the one who will open it. The Cairo physician and mystic Dr. Muller persuades Wemple not go against ancient magic. Ralph, a young assistant Wemple, opens the box and manages to rewrite the first phrase of the ancient papyrus of Thoth, which, according to legend, ISIS revived Osiris. Reading even part of the text is enough to Imhotep came to life, stole the papyrus and escaped. The curse comes true: seeing animated mummy, Ralph goes crazy.

In 1932, another expedition of the British Museum, which is Frank, son of Joseph Wemple, receives from the rich local Amateur historian Ardeth Bay with indication of the place where can be found the tomb of Princess Ansunamun. The tomb really was found, it is sealed with the magic seal of the Seven Jackals and not looted. Archaeologists triumphantly pass found treasures and the mummy of the Princess in the Cairo Museum, where a special exhibition.

After closing the window with the body Ansunamun remains Ardeth Bay (actually a he – resurrected Imhotep), which expands the papyrus of Thoth, and begins to "call the soul" of the Princess. This call responds Helen grovenor, daughter of the Governor of the Sudan and Egyptian women of an ancient family. She goes into a trance and, leaving the high-society ball, riding a taxi to the Cairo Museum. At this time the Museum guard discovers Ardeth Bay near the mummy, trying to call for help, but dies before he could only pull Ardeth Bay papyrus. Raised the alarm; Ardeth Bay disappears, and the papyrus of Thoth falls into the hands of Joseph Wemple.

Helen, under the influence of a spell coming to the Museum, but the doors are locked and Helen on the porch faints. Frank, his father and Dr. Muller take her to the house to Wampum. Remaining unconscious, Helen says a few phrases in ancient Egyptian, calling the names of Imhotep and Ansunamun. Weel Joseph and Dr. Muller conclude that she possessed an ancient spell to attribute this to the discovery of papyrus and guess what happened with the mummy of Imhotep ten years ago.

Helen wakes up and she and Frank instantly fall in love with each other. Soon, however, the house appears Ardeth Bay, which finds in Helen a new incarnation of Ansunamun and tries to take over her mind. His attempt to suppress Joseph Wemple and Dr. Muller. Ardeth Bay is forced to leave. Dr. Muller gives Frank, for the life of which he particularly cares, an ancient talisman of ISIS, who protects from the evil of witchcraft. Helen, who is exhausted fighting spell Ardeth Bey, forced to stay in the house Wanlov.

Professor Wemple trying to burn the papyrus of Thoth, but the spell Ardeth-Bey kills him. Papyrus of Thoth is again Ardeth-Bey, who encourages Helen to himself and shows her the magic mirror the story of Imhotep and Ansunamun. Helen returns home, as Ardet Bey need time to prepare the ritual of transferring the soul Ansunamun in Helen's body. Soon he begins again to summon the girl to him – this time in order to perform the rite. Frank first tries to get hold of Helen, but Dr. Muller persuades him to let her go, to find out where Imhotep and catch him off guard.

Spell Imhotep almost kills Frank, but he manages to defend himself with a charm and only loses consciousness. Helen goes to one Ardeth-Bey; he awakens in her soul Ansunamun, leads to the Museum and convinces voluntarily accepted ritual death upon the altar, so he could use the papyrus of Thoth to bring her back to life with an immortal body – to make a living mummy like himself. In order to "liberate the soul" Ansunamun, it burns the mummy of his beloved. Helen doesn't want to die, but reverse the way of Imhotep's already there. In order to return Ansunamun, he must kill Helen, and he is willing to do it, come what may.

At this point break into a Museum Wemple Frank and Dr. Muller. Imhotep tries to defeat them, but the amulet protects the British from his spells. Helen-Ansunamun appeals to the ancient magic of Egypt and Imhotep drew the wrath of the Old Gods. The statue of ISIS lifts the rod. Damn papyrus is burning on the altar. Imhotep dies.

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