
The story of Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt who wants to stabilize her power by using the tensions in the Roman Empire. Caesar visits Egypt, has an affair with her, and returns to Rome. She bears his child and visits Rome to claim her place at Caesar's side. He is murdered before this can happen. She returns to Egypt leaving Rome in turmoil. Mark Antony follows her to Egypt and they fall in love. However, Octavian defeats Anthony in battle.
Desmond LlewelynSenator (uncredited)
Salvatore BillaEgyptian Slave, Centurion (uncredited)
Roddy McDowallOctavian - Caesar Augustus
Jeremy KempAgitator (uncredited)
Cesare DanovaApollodorusA clerical error on the part of the Academy cost Roddy McDowall an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
[Seducing Caesar]
Cleopatra:
My breasts are full of love and life. My hips are round and well apart. Such women, they say, have sons.
Anachronisms: Cleopatra travels through an arch that was built at least 300 years after her death.
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