Legions of the Nile
Le legioni di Cleopatra
“The Thundering Adventure That Brought an Empire to its Knees!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Linda Cristal
Cleopatra alias Berenice
Ettore Manni
Curridio
Georges Marchal
Marc' Antonio
Conrado San Martín
Gotarzo
María Mahor
Marianna
Alfredo Mayo
Ottaviano
Daniela Rocca
Teyrè
Mino Doro
Domiziano
Andrea Aureli
Imotio
Salvatore Furnari
Il nano
Rafael Durán
Sacerdote egiziano
Juan Maján
Vezio
Tomás Blanco
Ovidio
Mary Carrillo
Iras
Ángel Álvarez
Slave Trader
Stefano Oppedisano
Renato Terra
Giorgio Ubaldi
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio Cottafavi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ennio De Concini, Vittorio Cottafavi, Giorgio Cristallini, Arnaldo Marrosu
- Original Score
- Renzo Rossellini
- Original Title
- Le legioni di Cleopatra
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Comptoir Français de Productions Cinématographiques (CFPC), Alexandra Produzioni Cinematografiche, Atenea Films, Societé Cinématographique Lyre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio Cottafavi
Ennio De Concini, Vittorio Cottafavi, Giorgio Cristallini, Arnaldo Marrosu
Renzo Rossellini
Mario Pacheco
Luciano Cavalieri, Julio Peña
Virgilio De Blasi
Department Leadership Roster
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Vittorio Cottafavi
Director
Renzo Rossellini
Original Music Composer
Virgilio De Blasi
Producer
Vittorio Cottafavi
Screenplay
Giorgio Cristallini
Screenplay
Arnaldo Marrosu
Screenplay
Vittorio Rossi
Costume Design
Antonio Simont
Production Design
Luciano Cavalieri
Editor
Julio Peña
Editor
Mario Pacheco
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Legions of the Nile
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What is Legions of the Nile about?
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.
Who directed Legions of the Nile?
Legions of the Nile was directed by Vittorio Cottafavi.
Who stars in Legions of the Nile?
The principal cast of Legions of the Nile includes Linda Cristal, Ettore Manni, Georges Marchal, Conrado San Martín, María Mahor.
When was Legions of the Nile released and how long is it?
Legions of the Nile was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Legions of the Nile?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Legions of the Nile was composed by Renzo Rossellini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Legions of the Nile?
Legions of the Nile holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).