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Cleopatra

  • 19121912
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 40m
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5.1/10
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Helen Gardner in Cleopatra (1912)
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The fabled queen of Egypt's affair with Roman general Marc Antony is ultimately disastrous for both of them.The fabled queen of Egypt's affair with Roman general Marc Antony is ultimately disastrous for both of them.The fabled queen of Egypt's affair with Roman general Marc Antony is ultimately disastrous for both of them.
IMDb RATING
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530
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  • Director
    • Charles L. Gaskill
  • Writers
    • Victorien Sardou(adapted from the play by)
    • Charles L. Gaskill(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Helen Gardner
    • Pearl Sindelar
    • Miss Fielding
Top credits
  • Director
    • Charles L. Gaskill
  • Writers
    • Victorien Sardou(adapted from the play by)
    • Charles L. Gaskill(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Helen Gardner
    • Pearl Sindelar
    • Miss Fielding
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Helen Gardner
    Helen Gardner
    • Cleopatra - Queen of Egyptas Cleopatra - Queen of Egypt
    Pearl Sindelar
    Pearl Sindelar
    • Iras - An Attendantas Iras - An Attendant
    Miss Fielding
    • Charmian - An Attendantas Charmian - An Attendant
    Miss Robson
    • Octavia - Wife of Antonyas Octavia - Wife of Antony
    Helene Costello
    Helene Costello
    • Nicola - a Childas Nicola - a Child
    • (as Miss Helene)
    Charles Sindelar
    • Antony - a Triumvir and Generalas Antony - a Triumvir and General
    • (as Mr. Sindelar)
    Mr. Howard
    • Pharon - a Greek Slave and Fishermanas Pharon - a Greek Slave and Fisherman
    James R. Waite
    • Venditius - a Roman Soldieras Venditius - a Roman Soldier
    • (as Mr. Waite)
    Mr. Osborne
    • Diomedes - a Rich Egyptianas Diomedes - a Rich Egyptian
    • (as Mr. Osborn)
    Harry Knowles
    • Kephren - Captain of the Guards to the Queenas Kephren - Captain of the Guards to the Queen
    • (as Harley Knowles)
    Mr. Paul
    • Octavius - a Triumvir and Generalas Octavius - a Triumvir and General
    Mr. Brady
    • Serapian - an Egyptian Priestas Serapian - an Egyptian Priest
    Mr. Corker
    • Ixias - Servant to Ventidiusas Ixias - Servant to Ventidius
    Robert Gaillard
    Robert Gaillard
      Miss Winter
      • Charmian - Attendant to the Queenas Charmian - Attendant to the Queen
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Charles L. Gaskill
      • Writers
        • Victorien Sardou(adapted from the play by)
        • Charles L. Gaskill(scenario) (uncredited)
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      • Trivia
        William Shakespeare's play was produced in London circa 1606-7; Victorien Sardou's play, "Cléopatre", opened in Paris on 23 October 1890.
      • Goofs
        The costumes and hairstyles of Cleopatra and her servants are reminiscent of the Greek style, definitely not Egyptian, albeit in the Roman Period.
      • Quotes

        Pharon - a Greek Slave and Fisherman: You may kill me, Queen, but the love in my soul for you will never perish!

        Cleopatra - Queen of Egypt: If I let you live - and love me - ten days, will you swear then to destroy yourself?

      • Crazy credits
        Helen Gardner Picture Players, Tappan-on-the-Hudson, New York.
      • Alternate versions
        A restored version, funded by Turner Classic Movies and in the George Eastman House Collection, was shown on Turner Classic Movies on 10 August 2000. It has an original music score by Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida, and runs 88 minutes.
      • Connections
        Featured in Cleopatra: The First Woman of Power (1999)

      User reviews25

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      Top review
      What WERE they thinking??
      I saw the restored version of this film, which was funded by and shown on Turner Classic Television. Realizing that it was a filmed stage play done in 1912, I had no unrealistic expectations for the production values. And, as an early 20th century stage play, I thought it was quite good, But...and I still can't get over this...the soundtrack was so inappropriate that I had to watch the film with the TV muted. I have nothing against "modern" soundtracks for silent films, and in some cases, they work very well, such as Moroder's "Metropolis", but this was downright laughable in many places.
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      • Jane1023
      • Sep 24, 2000

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      • Release date
        • November 13, 1912 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Languages
        • None
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Helen Gardner in Cleopatra
      • Filming locations
        • Tappan, New York, USA
      • Production company
        • Helen Gardner Picture Players
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      • Budget
        • $45,000 (estimated)
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 40 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Silent
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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