Caesar and Cleopatra

1945 · 138 min · EN · NR · 6.2 (59 votes)

Dir. Gabriel Pascal · Starring Claude Rains, Vivien Leigh, Stewart Granger, Flora Robson, Francis L. Sullivan, Basil Sydney · Music Georges Auric

“The most lavish picture ever on the screen!”

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At the height of the Roman Civil War, an aging Julius Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen Cleopatra, whom he teaches how to rule Egypt.

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A lavish, dialogue-driven spectacle where wit and grandeur collide. It feels like being transported to ancient Egypt, witnessing sharp political maneuvering and the blossoming of an unlikely, regal romance with a touch of theatrical flair.

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