Antony and Cleopatra (1913 film) explained

Antony and Cleopatra
Starring:	Gianna Terribili-Gonzales Amleto Novelli Ignazio Lupi
Cinematography:	Alessandro Bona
Distributor:	Società Italiana Cines
Runtime:	11 reels (edited to 8 reels in U.S.)^[1]
Country:	Italy
Language:	Silent 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

• Gianna Terribili-Gonzales as Cleopatra
• Amleto Novelli as Marcantonio
• Ignazio Lupi as Augustus Caesar Ottaviano
• Elsa Lenard as Ottavia
• Matilde Di Marzio as La schiava Agar aka Charmian
• Ruffo Geri as Il capo dei congiurati
• Ida Carloni Talli as La strega
  • Bruto Castellani Giuseppe Piemontesi

Sources

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List.
2. Web site: Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List.