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Cleopatra

191287 minUnited States
Drama
Video edition
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Original language
English
This copy runs
87:11
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Synopsis

The Egyptian queen's attraction to a fisherman gives way to a far-reaching romance with Mark Antony. Personal desire and royal ambition unfold through a sequence of carefully staged encounters. As political pressure gathers around the lovers, their splendour becomes inseparable from the danger threatening their rule.

Cast

DirectorsCharles L. Gaskill

Behind the scenes

Helen Gardner produced and starred in this adaptation of Victorien Sardou's play through her own company. Working in Tappan, New York, she also contributed to the costumes and editing. The six-reel production belongs to an early period in the development of American feature films.

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