Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

1972 · 138 min · EN · NR · 5.4 (19 votes)
Dir. Charlton Heston · Starring Charlton Heston, Hildegard Neil, Eric Porter, John Castle, Fernando Rey, Juan Luis Galiardo · Music John Scott
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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.

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A sweeping, operatic tragedy of love and empire. Witness the downfall of titans amidst grand spectacle and passionate performances. This is Shakespearean drama writ large, a visually rich exploration of power's corrupting influence and love's devastating cost.

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