Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
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.
Director: Charlton Heston
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 138 min
Release Date: March 18, 1972
Cast
- Charlton Heston - Marc Antony
- Hildegard Neil - Cleopatra
- Eric Porter - Enobarbus
- John Castle - Octavius Caesar
- Fernando Rey - Lepidus
- Juan Luis Galiardo - Alexis
- Carmen Sevilla - Octavia
- Freddie Jones - Pompey
- Peter Arne - Menas
- Luis Barboo - Varrius
Screenplay
- Charlton Heston (Screenplay)
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Music: John Scott
Cinematography: Rafael Pacheco
Editing: Eric Boyd-Perkins
Production: Folio Films, The Rank Organisation, Transac, Ízaro Films
Country: Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Ancient Civilizations and Giant Monuments
Keywords
cleopatra, ancient rome, 1st century
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Antony and Cleopatra about?
- 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.
- Who directed Antony and Cleopatra?
- Antony and Cleopatra was directed by Charlton Heston.
- Who stars in Antony and Cleopatra?
- Antony and Cleopatra stars Charlton Heston, Hildegard Neil, Eric Porter, John Castle, Fernando Rey, Juan Luis Galiardo.
- How long is Antony and Cleopatra?
- Antony and Cleopatra has a runtime of 2h 18m (138 minutes).
- What genre is Antony and Cleopatra?
- Antony and Cleopatra is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Antony and Cleopatra?
- Antony and Cleopatra had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Antony and Cleopatra produced?
- Antony and Cleopatra was produced in Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Antony and Cleopatra?
- The themes of Antony and Cleopatra include: Ancient Civilizations and Giant Monuments.