Antony And Cleopatra
– Adaptation of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, a historical drama that attempts to bring an epic ..
Adaptation of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, a historical drama that attempts to bring an epic visual style to the Bard's original stage play. The story concerns Marc Antony's attempts to rule Rome while maintaining a relationship with the queen of Egypt (Hildegarde Neil), which began while Antony was still married. Now he is being forced to marry the sister of his Roman co-leader, and soon the conflict leads to war.
18 Mar 1972
English
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston (adapted for the screen by)
Charlton Heston, Hildegard Neil, Eric Porter, John Castle
After the murder of her lover Caesar, Egypt's queen Cleopatra needs a new ally. She seduces his probable successor Mark Antony. This develops into real love and slowly leads to a war with the other possible successor: Octavius.