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Cleopatra

Historical epic about the life and times of the legendary Queen of the Nile, filmed as a dazzling spectacle starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

Oscar-winning epic of the legendary Queen of the Nile and her two great loves, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Caesar arrives in Egypt in 48BC to settle the dispute between Ptolemy and his sister, Cleopatra, who is denied her rightful power. Caesar reinstates Cleopatra as sole ruler and returns with her in triumph to Rome. But her passionate affair with Mark Antony leads to scandal, deadly political plots and tragedy.

3 hours, 50 minutes

Last on

Thu 10 Oct 2024 21:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Rufio Martin Landau
Octavian Roddy McDowall
Producer Walter Wanger

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