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Antony and Cleopatra (1972)

Antony and Cleopatra (1972)

Drama History

Eternity Was in Our Lips and Eyes.

Release Date: 1972, March 18
Directors: Charlton Heston
Countries: Switzerland, Spain, United Kingdom
Production: Folio Films, The Rank Organisation, Transac, Ízaro Films
Cast: Julian Glover, Garrick Hagon, Charlton Heston, Aldo Sambrell, Freddie Jones, Warren Clarke, Fernando Rey, Luis Barboo, Douglas Wilmer, John Hallam, Carmen Sevilla, Eric Porter

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

ancient rome 1st century cleopatra