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

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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