Cleopatra
Cleopatra
“ The motion picture the world has been waiting for! ”
CINEMA1963-06-12
DIGITAL2016-01-31
RegionGB / US
Runtime251 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“Elizabeth Taylor delivers an incandescent portrayal of Egypt’s final queen caught between Rome’s greatest titans.”
Storyline
Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.
DIRECTOR / Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
KEYWORDS
egyptsnakegreecenilecleopatrahistorical figureancient romeancient egyptlibrary of alexandriaalexandria egypt1st century bc
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Elizabeth Taylor delivers an incandescent portrayal of Egypt’s final queen caught between Rome’s greatest titans.
