The Destiny of Rome - Season 1 - Eps 1: Avenging Caesar
Marc Antony and Octavian were part of the triumvirate seeking to avenge Caesar. The two leaders managed to combine their forces to punish Brutus and Cassius, Caesar's assassins, following the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC. But how would the ambitions of the two men collide as time went on?
About The Destiny of Rome
Title: The Destiny of Rome
First Air Date: 2011-06-18
Last Air Date: 2011-06-18
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.6/10 (from 6 votes)
Language: FR
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 2
Network: Unknown
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: ARTE France Cinéma
Synopsis
At the Battle of Philippi, Marc Antony and Octavian fight back their joint enemies to lay claim to Caesar's throne. Eleven years later, the two square off in the naval Battle of Actium to decide once and for all the destiny of Rome. The bitter personal rivalry between the two men climaxes when Marc Antony abandons his attacking forces to pursue the fleeing Cleopatra. This single act sounded the death knell of the Roman Republic and gave birth to an empire.
Cast
Andy Gillet
Octavian
Laëtitia Eïdo
Cleopatra
Tom Hygreck
Agrippa
Paweł Deląg
Marcus Antonius
