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Antony and Cleopatra

  • 1972
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 40m
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Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
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After the murder of her lover Caesar, Egypt's queen Cleopatra needs a new ally. She seduces his probable successor Mark Antony. This develops into real love and slowly leads to a war with th... Read allAfter the murder of her lover Caesar, Egypt's queen Cleopatra needs a new ally. She seduces his probable successor Mark Antony. This develops into real love and slowly leads to a war with the other possible successor: Octavius.After the murder of her lover Caesar, Egypt's queen Cleopatra needs a new ally. She seduces his probable successor Mark Antony. This develops into real love and slowly leads to a war with the other possible successor: Octavius.

  • Director
    • Charlton Heston
  • Writers
    • Federico De Urrutia
    • Charlton Heston
    • William Shakespeare
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Hildegard Neil
    • Eric Porter
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    5.8/10
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    • Director
      • Charlton Heston
    • Writers
      • Federico De Urrutia
      • Charlton Heston
      • William Shakespeare
    • Stars
      • Charlton Heston
      • Hildegard Neil
      • Eric Porter
    • 25User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Charlton Heston, Julian Glover, Eric Porter, and Fernando Rey in Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
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    Charlton Heston and Hildegard Neil in Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
    Charlton Heston and Hildegard Neil in Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
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    Charlton Heston, Julian Glover, John Castle, and Hildegard Neil in Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
    Eric Porter in Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
    Hildegard Neil in Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
    Charlton Heston and John Castle in Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
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    Charlton Heston and Eric Porter in Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
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    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    • Marc Antony
    Hildegard Neil
    • Cleopatra
    Eric Porter
    Eric Porter
    • Enobarbus
    John Castle
    John Castle
    • Octavius Caesar
    Fernando Rey
    Fernando Rey
    • Lepidus
    Juan Luis Galiardo
    Juan Luis Galiardo
    • Alexas
    Carmen Sevilla
    Carmen Sevilla
    • Octavia
    Freddie Jones
    Freddie Jones
    • Pompey
    Enrique Alba
    • Schoolmaster
    • (as Alba)
    Peter Arne
    Peter Arne
    • Menas
    Luis Barboo
    Luis Barboo
    • Varrius
    Fernando Bilbao
    Fernando Bilbao
    • Menecrates
    Warren Clarke
    Warren Clarke
    • Scarus
    Roger Delgado
    Roger Delgado
    • Soothsayer
    Julian Glover
    Julian Glover
    • Proculeius
    Sancho Gracia
    Sancho Gracia
    • Canidius
    Garrick Hagon
    Garrick Hagon
    • Eros
    John Hallam
    John Hallam
    • Thidias
    • Director
      • Charlton Heston
    • Writers
      • Federico De Urrutia(uncredited)
      • Charlton Heston
      • William Shakespeare(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      For this film, directed by and starring Charlton Heston, the second unit director is Joe Canutt. Canutt was Heston's stunt stand-in for Ben-Hur (1959), most notably during the famous chariot race.
    • Connections
      Featured in A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics (2009)

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    7/10
    British/Spanish co-production played , written and directed by Charlton Heston
    After Julius Caesar to be killed by Bruto and Casio , in Roman empire happens the second triumvirate : Marc Anthony (Charlton Heston) commands Egypt , Lepido (Fernando Rey) rules Africa and Octavio Augustus (John Castle) governs over Rome and Hispania . After the death of Julius , Cleopatra (Hildegard Neil , though Irene Papas was runner-up for the role and Heston wanted to cast Diana Rigg, who had co-starred with him in Julius Caesar) queen of Egypt , becomes infatuated with Marcus Antonius . However , Marc Anthony is married to Octavia (Carmen Sevilla) , Augustus's sister . Cleopatra who seduced the conqueror Julius to gain a kingdom , now she pins her hopes on rash Mark Anthony and then he is wedded to Cleopatra , but things don't turn out so well and they are defeated by Octavio Augustus in Actium .

    Co-production England/Switzerland/Spain by Rank Organisation and Izaro Films . This is a peculiar symbiosis between theatrical colossal and Peplum . The dialog , cinematography , and direction combine to cast a potent and enjoyable movie . Imposing sets , lavish costumes , good stars , massive scope , opulent interiors , including great spectacle of crowd scenes well staged by Joe Canutt who was Heston's stunt stand-in for Ben-Hur, most notably during the famous chariot race . Runtime is overlong , it's a little bit boring but the history aficionados will appeal too much . This is a special version of the Egyptian temptress's lust for Marco Antonio after Julius Caesar's death and results to be an intermittently extravaganza by Charlton Heston who is a tower of strength , as always . Charlton ¨Chuck¨ seem to be enjoying herself in the lead character in this hokey , spectacular as well as theatrical adaptation based on Shakespeare's play .This marked the third and final time Charlton Heston would play Mark Antony , he did so previously in Julius Caesar and also in Julius Caesar . For a middle budget of three million dollars , Heston asked Metro Goldwyn Mayer footage from ¨Ben Hur¨ , as was added stock-shots of the famous sea battle. Superb British/Spanish support cast such as Eric Porter , Peter Arne , Julian Glover , Douglas Wilmer , Warren Clarke , Freddie Jones as Pompey and Juan Luis Galiardo , Sancho Gracia , Aldo Sambrell and Fernando Rey who was wounded by an armour dressed by Heston . Evocative and sensitive musical score composed by John Scott and performed by London Symphony Orchestra , and musical additional by Augusto Alguero . Colorful and glamorous photography in stunning Technicolor by one of the best Spanish cameraman , Rafael Pacheco . Sumptuous sets and impressive production design by Jose Maria Alarcon and Jose Alguero , and breathtaking battles especially aboard ships and rousing final fight among two armies . It was completely shot in Spain , at Moro , Sevilla Films , Madrid studios , and on location in Aranjuez , Tabernas , Cabo De Gata and Roquetas De Mar (Almeria) . In Cabo De Gata was filmed a naval battle in which took part two ships .

    Other films dealing with the infamous Egyptian Queen and her Roman lovers saga are the following : Silent version ¨Cleopatra¨ with Theda Bara ; ¨Caesar and Cleopatra¨ by Gabriel Pascal with Claude Rains , Vivien Leigh and Flora Robson , ¨Cleopatra¨ by Cecil B De Mille with Claudette Colbert , Warren William and Henry Wilconson ; ¨Cleopatra¨ by Joseph L . Mankiewicz with Elizabeth Taylor , Rex Harrison and Richard Burton and TV adaptation ¨Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra¨ with Richard Johnson and Janet Suzman and ¨Cleopatra¨ TV series by Frank Roddan with Leonor Varela , Timothy Dalton and Billy Zane .
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    • Release date
      • March 18, 1972 (Japan)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Antonius und Cleopatra
    • Filming locations
      • Almería, Andalucía, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Folio Films
      • Izaro Films
      • The Rank Organisation
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      • $1,600,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 40 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • 70 mm 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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