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Two Nights with Cleopatra

Original title: Due notti con Cleopatra
  • 19541954
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
314
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Two Nights with Cleopatra (1954)
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  • Comedy
Sophia Loren plays a dual role, as both the sultry Queen of the Nile with a "man-a-night" appetite and a beautiful slave girl who takes her place and is wooed by a bodyguard who thinks she's... Read allSophia Loren plays a dual role, as both the sultry Queen of the Nile with a "man-a-night" appetite and a beautiful slave girl who takes her place and is wooed by a bodyguard who thinks she's the real monarch.Sophia Loren plays a dual role, as both the sultry Queen of the Nile with a "man-a-night" appetite and a beautiful slave girl who takes her place and is wooed by a bodyguard who thinks she's the real monarch.
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
314
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  • Director
    • Mario Mattoli
  • Writers
    • Ruggero Maccari(story)
    • Ettore Scola(story)
  • Stars
    • Sophia Loren
    • Alberto Sordi
    • Paul Muller
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  • Director
    • Mario Mattoli
  • Writers
    • Ruggero Maccari(story)
    • Ettore Scola(story)
  • Stars
    • Sophia Loren
    • Alberto Sordi
    • Paul Muller
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Sophia Loren
    Sophia Loren
    • Cleopatraas Cleopatra…
    Alberto Sordi
    Alberto Sordi
    • Cesarinoas Cesarino
    Paul Muller
    Paul Muller
    • Tortulas Tortul
    Nando Bruno
    • Legionarioas Legionario
    Alberto Talegalli
    • Enobarboas Enobarbo
    Gianni Cavalieri
    • Taverniereas Taverniere
    Ugo D'Alessio
    • Cocisas Cocis
    Rolf Tasna
    • Merosas Meros
    • (as Ralf Tasna)
    Ughetto Bertucci
    • Un mercanteas Un mercante
    • (as Ughetto)
    Ettore Manni
    Ettore Manni
    • Marcantonioas Marcantonio
    Andrea Bosic
    • Caio Malpurnioas Caio Malpurnio
    • (uncredited)
    Cristina Fantoni
    • Deditas Dedit
    • (uncredited)
    Giacomo Furia
    • Mercanteas Mercante
    • (uncredited)
    Enzo Garinei
    Enzo Garinei
    • Mercanteas Mercante
    • (uncredited)
    Riccardo Garrone
    Riccardo Garrone
    • Ufficiale delle guardieas Ufficiale delle guardie
    • (uncredited)
    Amedeo Girardi
    • Altro Carciereas Altro Carciere
    • (uncredited)
    Emilio Petacci
    • Carciereas Carciere
    • (uncredited)
    Amerigo Santarelli
    Amerigo Santarelli
    • Soldatoas Soldato
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mario Mattoli
    • Writers
      • Ruggero Maccari(story) (screenplay)
      • Ettore Scola(story) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The title role was actually intended for the Gina Lollobrigida, but she bowed out and Sophia Loren was a last-minute replacement.
    • Quotes

      Cleopatra: What would you do if you were in my place?

      Dedit: If I had a husband like Marc Antony I would be faithful to him.

      Cleopatra: A dog is faithful, a woman never.

    • Alternate versions
      According to some sources, the original European edit contained more nudity on the part of Sophia Loren during the bath scene. The 2003 Region 1 DVD release includes a bath scene with partial nudity that appears to have been edited into the film from another, lower quality print. (The DVD is also dubbed into English).
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Blue (1970)

    User reviews3

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    Top review
    6/10
    Italian romp in ancient Egypt
    Okay, this movie is certainly not one of the best Italian epics of the time. However it certainly isn't either one of the horrible sword and sandal of the "Gli Schiavi piu forti del mondo" reputation. The sets and the costumes are very good, Sophia Loren is exquisite, Alberto Sordi looks bloody stupid. I did not manage to understand exactly what was going on, but still it was great fun watching it. I know there was Cleo who used to spend nights with soldiers and poison them the following morning; then one night she wanted to go and meet Mark Anthony and leaves a look alike back at the palace. A silly officer falls in love with her, mistaking her for Cleo. Cloe comes back from her night-time romp and (naturally) does not recognise the officer who swears will love her to death. Somehow someone attempts to murder the queen, but fails. I think Sordi kills the queen at the end by banging her head to a wall, but it is not clear what happens. He manages to escape with the look-alike. Understood? Anyway, Sophia Loren here is at her sexiest and funniest - she manages to make people laugh without acting silly like Sordi - it is an art in itself. Certainly not a memorable film, but still worth seeing just for kicks.
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    5
    • Johnny B
    • Aug 25, 1999

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    • Release date
      • April 4, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Das Geheimnis der Cleopatra
    • Filming locations
      • Ponti-De Laurentiis Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Excelsa Film
      • Rosa Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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