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The Phoenician Scheme

The Phoenician Scheme

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The Phoenician Scheme

"If something gets in your way: flatten it."

2025

1h 42m

6.5(973 votes)

Comedy

Adventure

Crime

Overview

Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins.

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American Empirical Pictures

Indian Paintbrush

Studio Babelsberg

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Zsa-zsa Korda

Mia Threapleton

Mia Threapleton

Sister Liesl

Michael Cera

Michael Cera

Bjorn Lund

Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed

Prince Farouk

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Leland

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Reagan

Mathieu Amalric

Mathieu Amalric

Marseille Bob

Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade

Sergio

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

Uncle Nubar

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Marty

Creative team

Directed by: Wes Anderson
Written by: Wes Anderson
Roman Coppola
Produced by: Wes Anderson
Steven M. Rales

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