Legions of the Nile (1959)
The Thundering Adventure That Brought an Empire to its Knees!
Octavio secretly sent his consul Curridio to Alexandria in a final attempt to reach peace. In the city, he meets Berenice, a mysterious and beautiful dancer who falls in love. Actually, the dancer is the queen Cleopatra who leads a double life using this name.
Director: Vittorio Cottafavi
Genre: History, Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: November 27, 1959
Cast
- Linda Cristal - Cleopatra alias Berenice
- Ettore Manni - Curridio
- Georges Marchal - Marc' Antonio
- Conrado San Martín - Gotarzo
- María Mahor - Marianna
- Alfredo Mayo - Ottaviano
- Daniela Rocca - Teyrè
- Mino Doro - Domiziano
- Andrea Aureli - Imotio
- Salvatore Furnari - Il nano
Screenplay
- Ennio De Concini (Screenplay)
- Ennio De Concini (Story)
- Vittorio Cottafavi (Screenplay)
- Giorgio Cristallini (Screenplay)
- Arnaldo Marrosu (Screenplay)
Music: Renzo Rossellini
Cinematography: Mario Pacheco
Editing: Julio Peña, Luciano Cavalieri
Production: Comptoir Français de Productions Cinématographiques (CFPC), Alexandra Produzioni Cinematografiche, Atenea Films, Societé Cinématographique Lyre
Country: Italy, France, Spain
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Ancient Civilizations and Giant Monuments, Tracing Ancient Civilizations
Keywords
cleopatra, ancient rome, ancient egypt, peplum, 1st century
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More Films by Director: Vittorio Cottafavi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Legions of the Nile about?
- Octavio secretly sent his consul Curridio to Alexandria in a final attempt to reach peace. In the city, he meets Berenice, a mysterious and beautiful dancer who falls in love. Actually, the dancer is the queen Cleopatra who leads a double life using this name.
- Who directed Legions of the Nile?
- Legions of the Nile was directed by Vittorio Cottafavi.
- Who stars in Legions of the Nile?
- Legions of the Nile stars Linda Cristal, Ettore Manni, Georges Marchal, Conrado San Martín, María Mahor, Alfredo Mayo.
- How long is Legions of the Nile?
- Legions of the Nile has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Legions of the Nile?
- Legions of the Nile is a History, Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was Legions of the Nile produced?
- Legions of the Nile was produced in Italy, France, Spain.
- What are the themes of Legions of the Nile?
- The themes of Legions of the Nile include: Ancient Civilizations and Giant Monuments, Tracing Ancient Civilizations.