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Legions of the Nile
“The Thundering Adventure That Brought an Empire to its Knees!”
5.3 / 10• 1959• 1h 40m•NR• Italian
HistoryDramaAdventure
Storyline
Octavio secretly sent his consul Curridio to Alexandria in a final attempt to reach peace. In the city, he meets Berenice, a mysterious and beautiful dancer who falls in love. Actually, the dancer is the queen Cleopatra who leads a double life using this name.
Cast & Crew
Linda Cristal
Cleopatra alias Berenice
Lead
Ettore Manni
Curridio
Georges Marchal
Marc' Antonio
Conrado San Martín
Gotarzo
María Mahor
Marianna
Alfredo Mayo
Ottaviano
Daniela Rocca
Teyrè
Mino Doro
Domiziano
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Vittorio Cottafavi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Legions of the Nile is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
