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Antony and Cleopatra

1972 • 2h18m Drama, History

Rating

5.5/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Charlton Heston

Screenplay

Charlton Heston

Cast

Charlton Heston

Hildegard Neil

Eric Porter

Release date

3/18/1972

Status

Released

Budget

$1,600,000

Origin country

US

GB

CH

Vote count

22