Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
Title: Antony and Cleopatra
Original Title: Antony and Cleopatra
Release Date: 1972-03-18
Status: Released
Rating: 5.6/10 (from 21 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Drama, History
Production Companies: Folio Films, The Rank Organisation, Transac, Ízaro Films
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.
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
