Directed by:
Vittorio CottafaviScreenplay:
Giorgio CristalliniCinematography:
Mario PachecoComposer:
Renzo RosselliniCast:
Linda Cristal, Ettore Manni, Georges Marchal, Daniela Rocca, Rafael Luis Calvo, Mino Doro, Andrea Aureli, Alfredo Mayo, Conrado San Martín (more)Plots(1)
Released not long before a much more spectacular Cleopatra came along to make Elizabeth Taylor even more famous, this routine drama by Vittorio Cottafavi, a director who favors historical epics, is no competition. The prelude to Cleopatra's demise is the main focus of attention, but in this drama Mark Antony's presence is usurped by the Roman envoy Curridius (Ettore Manni). Curridius travels all the way from Rome to warn Antony that the powers-that-be are not thrilled with his behavior. Along the way, he faces one danger after another and then encounters Cleopatra (Linda Cristal) to make it all seem worth the effort. Gladiators in combat, underwater fights, and other impressive action scenes enliven the story. (official distributor synopsis)
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Le Legioni di Cleopatra
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Saimel Ediciones
Year: 2014
Country: Spain
Format: CD
Length: 01:12:43
1. | Main Title | Renzo Rossellini | 02:16 |
2. | Fight At The Beach | Renzo Rossellini | 02:50 |
3. | Arrival Of Mark Antony | Renzo Rossellini | 02:07 |
4. | Fight In The Tavern | Renzo Rossellini | 01:34 |
5. | The Dwarf | Renzo Rossellini | 01:40 |
6. | Daughter Of Amon-Ra | Renzo Rossellini | 01:17 |
7. | Slave Market | Renzo Rossellini | 02:54 |
8. | Berenice's Dance | Renzo Rossellini | 04:27 |
9. | The Kiss / Divine Augustus / War Plans | Renzo Rossellini | 03:02 |
10. | Meeting With Berenice | Renzo Rossellini | 02:09 |
11. | Rome Salutes You / The Roman Must Die / Leave This Land | Renzo Rossellini | 02:11 |
12. | Goodbye Marianne | Renzo Rossellini | 01:41 |
13. | Cleopatra In Love | Renzo Rossellini | 01:15 |
14. | Berenice And Marianne / Dance For Cleopatra | Renzo Rossellini | 02:32 |
15. | Attack In The Cave / Death Of The Child | Renzo Rossellini | 03:04 |
16. | Curridio Follows Berenice / Unmasks Cleopatra | Renzo Rossellini | 02:03 |
17. | Cleopatra's Destiny | Renzo Rossellini | 01:32 |
18. | Curridio's Rescue At Sea | Renzo Rossellini | 03:25 |
19. | Curridio Meets Augustus | Renzo Rossellini | 01:49 |
20. | Preparations For Battle | Renzo Rossellini | 02:06 |
21. | The Battle - Part 1 | Renzo Rossellini | 03:42 |
22. | The Battle - Part 2 | Renzo Rossellini | 03:24 |
23. | Antony's Farewell To Cleopatra | Renzo Rossellini | 01:24 |
24. | Cleopatra In Her Chariot | Renzo Rossellini | 01:43 |
25. | Cleopatra Negotiates With Augustus / Return To The Palace | Renzo Rossellini | 02:25 |
26. | Antony's Death | Renzo Rossellini | 02:06 |
27. | News From Alexandria / Curridio Rides To Alexandria / Augustus' Entry Into Alexandria | Renzo Rossellini | 03:15 |
28. | Joined In Death | Renzo Rossellini | 01:19 |
29. | Finale | Renzo Rossellini | 01:16 |
30. | BONUS TRACKS: Berenice's Dance - Demo Version | Renzo Rossellini | 03:09 |
31. | Dance For Cleopatra - Demo Version | Renzo Rossellini | 03:06 |