Legions of the Nile(1959)
Le legioni di Cleopatra
The Thundering Adventure That Brought an Empire to its Knees!
Legions of the Nile 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.
Legions of the Nile (1959) is a history, drama and adventure film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, released on November 27, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Linda Cristal, Ettore Manni, Georges Marchal and Conrado San Martín. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Vittorio Cottafavi
- Writers:
- Ennio De Concini, Vittorio Cottafavi, Giorgio Cristallini
- Producers:
- Virgilio De Blasi
- Cinematographer:
- Mario Pacheco
- Composer:
- Renzo Rossellini
- Production:
- Comptoir Français de Productions Cinématographiques (CFPC), Alexandra Produzioni Cinematografiche, Atenea Films, Societé Cinématographique Lyre
- Status:
- Released
Legions of the Nile Cast & Crew
Main cast
Linda Cristal
as Cleopatra alias Berenice
Ettore Manni
as Curridio
Georges Marchal
as Marc' Antonio
Conrado San Martín
as Gotarzo
María Mahor
as Marianna
Alfredo Mayo
as Ottaviano
Daniela Rocca
as Teyrè
Mino Doro
as Domiziano
Andrea Aureli
as Imotio
Salvatore Furnari
as Il nano
Rafael Durán
as Sacerdote egiziano
- Juan Maján
Juan Maján
as Vezio
Key crew
Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, written by Ennio De Concini, Vittorio Cottafavi and Giorgio Cristallini, produced by Virgilio De Blasi.
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Legions of the Nile Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 9 ratings.
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Legions of the Nile – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Legions of the Nile online?
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Legions of the Nile (1959) is currently available to rent or buy from Canal VOD. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Legions of the Nile?
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The main cast of Legions of the Nile (1959) includes Linda Cristal, Ettore Manni, Georges Marchal, Conrado San Martín and María Mahor. The film was directed by Vittorio Cottafavi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Legions of the Nile released?
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Legions of the Nile was released on November 27, 1959 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Legions of the Nile worth watching?
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Legions of the Nile (1959) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.