Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
- Directed by
- Charlton Heston
- Genre
- historical drama
- Country
- United Kingdom, Switzerland, Spain
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.7 of 10 from 23 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Roman general and an Egyptian queen carry on a passionate affair that draws them into war and political ruin. The story follows their personal choices and the tragic consequences that come from mixing love with power.
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What happens
Antony and Cleopatra is a 1972 film adaptation of the play of the same name by William Shakespeare, directed by and starring Charlton Heston, and made by the Rank Organisation. Heston and Hildegarde Neil portray the titular roles of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, with a supporting cast featuring Eric Porter, John Castle, Fernando Rey, Carmen Sevilla, Freddie Jones, Peter Arne, Douglas Wilmer, Julian Glover and Roger Delgado. The picture was produced by Peter Snell from a screenplay by Federico De Urrutia and the director. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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