United States / Sep 26, 1973 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Freddie Jones | Pompey |
| Peter Arne | Menas |
| Luis Barboo | Varrius |
| Fernando Bilbao | Menecrates |
| Warren Clarke | Scarus |
| Roger Delgado | Soothsayer |
| Julian Glover | Proculeius |
| Sancho Gracia | Canidius |
| Garrick Hagon | Eros |
| John Hallam | Thidias |
| Jane Lapotaire | Charmian |
| Joe Melia | The Messenger |
| Monica Peterson | Iras |
| Emiliano Redondo | Mardian |
| Aldo Sambrell | Ventidius |
| Douglas Wilmer | Agrippa |
| Manolo Otero | Sentry (uncredited) |
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| José Manuel Martín | Guard (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Antony and Cleopatra |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Folio Films, The Rank Organisation, Transac, Ízaro Films |
| Release date | 18 marzo 1972 |
| Production | Peter Snell |
| Writer | Charlton Heston, William Shakespeare |
| Editing | Eric Boyd-Perkins |
| Cinematography | Rafael Pacheco |
| Assistant directors | Charlton Heston |
| Camera operators | Rafael Pacheco |
| Additional photography | Rafael Pacheco |
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| Music | John Scott |
| Sound | John Scott |
| Costume design | Wendy Dickson |
| Makeup | Wendy Dickson |
| Hairstyling | Wendy Dickson |
| Budget | 1.600.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Japan / Mar 18, 1972
Physical media
France / Feb 16, 2021
TV
Germany / Dec 04, 1984 / 16
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