Cleopatra's Daughter
Seen it?1960 | 109 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and adventure lovers. A good one for when you want to be swept off somewhere else. If you loved True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
The beautiful young Sushila is forced into a political marriage with young Pharaoh Nemorat in order to consolidate power. However, the young Pharaoh is beset with mental illness and the marriage becomes dangerous, all the while the chief advisor Kefren and his scheming mistress plot to destroy the unstable pair.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fernando Cerchio
- Debra PagetShila - Cleopatra's Daughter
- Ettore ManniResi - Pharaoh's Physician
- Erno CrisaKefren - Tegi's Councellor
- Yvette LebonQueen-Mother Tegi
- Corrado PaniPharaoh Nemorat / Keops
- Andreina RossiKefren's Mistress
- Rosalba Neri
- Ivano Staccioli
- Angelo Dessy
- Renato Mambor