Antony and Cleopatra

2h 18min

Drama

History

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.

Production Companies

Folio Films

The Rank Organisation

Transac

Ízaro Films

Cast

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Marc Antony
Eric Porter

Eric Porter

Enobarbus
John Castle

John Castle

Octavius Caesar
Fernando Bilbao

Fernando Bilbao

Menecrates
Roger Delgado

Roger Delgado

Soothsayer
Julian Glover

Julian Glover

Proculeius
Joe Melia

Joe Melia

The Messenger
Aldo Sambrell

Aldo Sambrell

Ventidius
Manolo Otero

Manolo Otero

Sentry (uncredited)
José Manuel Martín

José Manuel Martín

Guard (uncredited)

Release date

18th Mar 1972

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English