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Cleopatra
UNITED STATES · 1963

Cleopatra

Joseph L. Mankiewicz
political intrigue seduction and romance power struggle ancient Rome betrayal
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Synopsis

Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.

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