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Antony and Cleopatra (1913 film)

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Antony and Cleopatra
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Directed byEnrico Guazzoni
Written byWilliam Shakespeare (play)
Pietro Cossa (poem)
StarringGianna Terribili-Gonzales
Amleto Novelli
Ignazio Lupi
CinematographyAlessandro Bona
Production
company
Distributed bySocietà Italiana Cines
Release date
  • 26 September 1913 (1913-09-26)
Running time
11 reels (edited to 8 reels in U.S.)[1]
CountryItaly
LanguagesSilent
Italian intertitles

Antony and Cleopatra (Italian: Marcantonio e Cleopatra) is a 1913 Italian silent historical film directed by Enrico Guazzoni, starring Gianna Terribili-Gonzales, Amleto Novelli and Ignazio Lupi. The film is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play of the same title, with inspiration also drawn from a poem by Pietro Cossa.

The film was released in the U.S. as Mark Antony and Cleopatra, and in Germany as Die Herrin des Nils. The film still exists today.[2]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List".
  2. ^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List".

Sources

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  • Hatchuel, Sarah & Vienne-Guerrin, Nathalie. Shakespeare on Screen: The Roman Plays. Publication Univ Rouen Havre, 2009.
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