Antony And Cleopatra

– Adaptation of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, a historical drama that attempts to bring an epic ..

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Movie
Rating:
5.90 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 18 Minutes
Release Year:
1972
Antony and Cleopatra (1972)

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.

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Antony and Cleopatra (1972) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 Mar 1972

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Charlton Heston

Writer:

Charlton Heston (adapted for the screen by)

Main Actors:

Charlton Heston, Hildegard Neil, Eric Porter, John Castle

Plot:

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.

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Internet Movie Database:
5.8/10