I saw this haunting film in the 70s at a film club in Richmond upon Thames, having read an article about it in distant New Zealand. It was something of a holy grail, then, and did not disappoint. The often criticised slowness allows you to immerse yourself in the pace of a different place and a different time, and in fact the minimalistic acting further enhances the spell. Not for everyone, therefore. My biggest disappointment has been the lack of a DVD release. I was certain that when I saw the new print obtained with the support of Martin Scorsese, a DVD would follow on soon after, but sadly this is not the case. One contributer has mentioned that the film is available as a free download. Well, don't bother. It is muddy, degraded and without subtitles, no way to view a masterpiece. Sadly it adds to the list of dvds not available in the UK eg Rachel,Rachel and The Pawnbroker, both Oscar nominated.
Review of The Mummy
