Borrowing from Plutarch as well as Shakespeare, this lush historical saga, a landmark in the Italian silent cinema, stars Antonio Novelli as Marc Antony and Gianna Terribili-Gonzales as the seductive Cleopatra, who draws the Roman general into an alliance that becomes a passionate, but doomed, love affair. Impressive location footage in Italy and Egypt and massive crowd scenes add to the drama and splendor. 74 min. Standard; Soundtrack: music score. Silent with music score.
Borrowing from Plutarch as well as Shakespeare, this lush historical saga, a landmark in the Italian silent cinema, stars Antonio Novelli as Marc Antony and Gianna Terribili-Gonzales as the seductive Cleopatra, who draws the Roman general into an alliance that becomes a passionate, but doomed, love affair. Impressive location footage in Italy and Egypt and massive crowd scenes add to the drama and splendor. 74 min. Standard; Soundtrack: music score. Silent with music score.
