Cleopatra
Seen it?1912 | 88 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Ben-Hur or Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1912: an older pace and style.
The fabled queen of Egypt's affair with Roman general Marc Antony is ultimately disastrous for both of them.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles L. Gaskill
- Helen GardnerCleopatra, Queen of Egypt
- Charles SindelarMarc Antony, a Triumvir and General
- Pearl SindelarIras, Attendant to the Queen
- Miss FieldingCharmian, Attendant to the Queen
- Harry KnowlesKephren, Captain of the Guards to the Queen
- Miss RobsonOctavia - Wife of Antony
- Helene CostelloNicola - a Child