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Son of Cleopatra

Son of Cleopatra

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Overview

In Roman-dominated Egypt, the corrupt administration of a governor named Petronius has sparked a revolt headed by El Kabir, a young man who learns that he's actually the son of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. When Petronius' daughter, Livia, newly-arrived from Rome, falls into his hands, El Kabir uses this opportunity to win her over to his side before releasing her to her father.

Directed by Ferdinando Baldi
Written by Anacleto Fontini, Franco Airaldi, Ferdinando Baldi
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Top Cast

Mark Damon

Mark Damon

El Kebir

Scilla Gabel

Scilla Gabel

Livia

Arnoldo Foà

Arnoldo Foà

Varrone

Livio Lorenzon

Livio Lorenzon

Petronio

Samira Ahmed

Samira Ahmed

Meroe

Alberto Lupo

Alberto Lupo

Octavian

Laila Fawzy

Laila Fawzy

Hermia

Paolo Gozlino

Paolo Gozlino

Furio

Yehia Chahine

Yehia Chahine

Safar

Hassan Youssef

Hassan Youssef

Uro

Themes & Keywords

ancient romeancient egyptpeplum

About Son of Cleopatra

Son of Cleopatra is a adventure, drama film released in 1964 exploring themes of ancient rome, ancient egypt, peplum. Directed by Ferdinando Baldi, it stars Mark Damon, Scilla Gabel, Arnoldo Foà. In Roman-dominated Egypt, the corrupt administration of a governor named Petronius has sparked a revolt headed by El Kabir, a young man who learns that he's actually the son of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. When Petronius' daughter, Livia, newly-arrived from Rome, falls into his hands, El Kabir uses this opportunity to win her over to his side before releasing her to her father.

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