Cleopatra (2007 film) explained

Cleopatra
Director:	Júlio Bressane
Producer:	Lucia Fares Tarcísio Vidigal
Screenplay:	Júlio Bressane
Starring:	Alessandra Negrini Miguel Falabella Bruno Garcia
Editing:	Rodrigo Lima
Distributor:	Grupo Novo de Cinema e TV
Runtime:	116 minutes
Country:	Brazil
Language:	Portuguese

Cleopatra is a 2007 Brazilian epic historical drama film directed by Júlio Bressane. It stars Alessandra Negrini in the eponymous role.^[1]

Cast

• Alessandra Negrini .... Cleopatra
• Miguel Falabella .... Julius Caesar
• Bruno Garcia .... Mark Antony
• Taumaturgo Ferreira .... Pothinus
• Heitor Martinez .... Augustus
• Lúcio Mauro .... Ptolemy XII Auletes
• Nildo Parente .... Priest Karabas
• Josie Antello .... Arsinoe III of Egypt

Release

The film premiered at the Brasília Film Festival on November 23, 2007.

Filmed in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro with cinematography by Walter Carvalho (from Central Station and Carandiru), Cleopatra is defined by the filmmaker as “a lyrical vision” of the persona of the last queen of ancient Egypt.

Awards

2007: Festival de Brasília^[2]

1. Best Film (won)
2. Best Actress (Alessandra Negrini) (won)
3. Best Art Direction (Moa Batsow) (won)
4. Best Cinematography (Walter Carvalho) (won)
5. Best Music (Guilherme Vaz) (won)
6. Best Sound (Leandro Lima) (won)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Com Negrini, 'Cleópatra' é favorito do Festival de Brasília. Carla Meneghini. G1. November 21, 2007. portuguese. August 21, 2019.
2. Web site: 'Cleópatra' divide público em Brasília. G1. November 24, 2007. portuguese. August 21, 2019.