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Trivia: "Ancient Egypt" takes shape in Marsaxlokk

Times of Malta

This is a bit of fun - the photograph of a film set currently under construction. Here's the caption:

The film set constructed at Marsaxlokk for the shooting of the ancient Egyptian epic Agora, based in Roman Egypt in the fourth century AD, has come to life. Construction started in February and involved around 60 workers. The movie stars Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz and Max Minghella. Oscar-winning director Alejandro Amenábar is trying to bring ancient Alexandria back to life, "allowing the audience to see, feel and smell a remote civilisation as if it were as real as today". Not only has an entire film on such a scale never been shot here before but many Maltese are being employed in roles and crew positions that are usually taken up by foreigners.

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