In Popular Culture
Shutruk-Nakhunte gained a small public exposition in Ethan Canin's short story The Palace Thief, and its adaptation in the 2002 film The Emperor's Club, in which one of the key elements is a plaque describing the exploits of Shutruk-Nakhunte, described as a once famous egomaniacal conqueror virtually unknown today.
The quote from the film is, "'I am Shutruk Nahunte, King of Anshand and Susa, Sovereign of the land of Elam. I destroyed Sippar, took the stele of Niran-Sin, and brought it back to Elam, where I erected it as an offering to my god, Inshushinak.' — Shutruk Nahunte, 1158 B.C."
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