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Antony and Cleopatra

1972

Eternity Was in Our Lips and Eyes.

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
March 18, 1972
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Producer
Peter Snell
Cinematography
Rafael Pacheco
Budget
$1,600,000
Revenue
Not recorded
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