Antonius and Cleopatra

Mar 27, 2012

2h 0m

★ 8.0

Overview

While enjoying his relationship with Cleopatra, Antony neglects his Roman responsibilities, angering Octavian Caesar. Cleopatra rejoices when Antony's wife dies, but Antony's desire for political advancement leads him to marry Caesar's sister. The fragile peace that emerges is short-lived, as Antony returns to Egypt, leading to full-scale war.

Genres

History

Drama

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Cast

Kleopatra

Zerrin Tekindor

Antonius

Haluk Bilginer

Oktavia/Alexas

Evrim Alasya

Ceasar

Mert Fırat

Haberci/Eros/Seleucus

Onur Ünsal

Pompeius/Scarus/Köylü

Serkan Ercan

Menas/Thidias

Muharrem Özcan

Charmian

Gözde Kırgız

Mardian

Zeynep Alkaya

Iras

Tuğçe Karaoğlan

Lepidus/Agrippa

Mehmet Özbek

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