Karl Freund's The Mummy (1932) stars Boris Karloff as Imhotep, an ancient Egyptian priest resurrected after 3,700 years who seeks to reunite with his forbidden love, now reincarnated. The film's opening sequence—where archaeologist Ralph Norton slowly realizes the mummy has come alive and walks away laughing maniacally—is often cited as one of horror's most effective scenes. Cinematographer-turned-director Freund brought his expressionist visual style from German cinema, creating a dreamlike atmosphere that influenced mummy films for decades. Karloff's performance emphasizes tragedy and obsessive love rather than monster movie thrills, making Imhotep one of Universal's most sympathetic creatures.
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