Antony and Cleopatra

Folger bibliographic ID: 338361
Folger call number: DVD 305
Folger holdings ID: 491039
Accession Number: 268566

After conquering Egypt, Antony sends for Cleopatra, who has been told by an oracle that she will have great power over Antony. Antony travels to Alexandria to see Cleopatra again, and becomes obsessed with her. Octavia, Antony's Roman wife, threatens the vengeance of Rome against Antony after he spurns her in Egypt. Charmian, a slave who has saved Antony's life by warning him about Cleopatra's scheming courtiers, is put to death by a jealous Cleopatra. The Roman Senate declares Antony a traitor, and when he is defeated in battle by Octavius, he commits suicide. Cleopatra tries unsuccessfully to entice Octavius, and kills herself. Octavius returns triumphant to Rome. Photographed in Rome and Egypt

General notes

DVD Silent film with English intertitles and musical accompaniment Originally released as a motion picture in 1913 Based on the play by William Shakespeare

Cast

Antonio Novelli, Gianna Terribili-Gonzales

Credits

Director, Enrico Guazzoni

Extended title: Antony and Cleopatra a Grapevine Video release ; George Kleine presents
Alternate titles: Marc'Antonio e Cleopatra, Anthony and Cleopatra

actor: Novelli, Amleto, 1885-1924
actor: Terribili-Gonzales, Gianna
presenter: Kleine, George
film director: Guazzoni, Enrico, 1876-1949
publisher: Grapevine Video (Firm)