Antony and Cleopatra (1972)

Antony and Cleopatra (1972)

1972-03-18 Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom 138 Min. PG-13
5.6 21 votes

Overview

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 is Marc Antony
Marc Antony
Hildegard Neil is Cleopatra
Eric Porter is Enobarbus
Enobarbus
John Castle is Octavius Caesar
Octavius Caesar
Fernando Rey is Lepidus
Peter Arne is Menas
Luis Barboo is Varrius
Fernando Bilbao is Menecrates
Menecrates