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The Real Cleopatra | Ancient History Documentary

The Real Cleopatra - Her story has provided material for countless novels and films, and the myth of Cleopatra lives on. The Real Cleopatra (2013) Director: Michael Löseke, Christian Twente Writers: Christian Feyerabend, Susanne Utzt, Uwe Kersken Stars: Pegah Ferydoni, Holger Gotha, Timur Isik Genre: Documentary, Biography, Drama Country: Germany Language: English Release Date: November 30, 2013 (Germany) Synopsis: She commanded armies and built warships. She was ruthless with rivals and quick to eliminate traitors. She spoke at least nine languages, received diplomats and negotiated with kings. But the last woman to rule Egypt is a legend today because of her powers of seduction. Her story has provided material for countless novels and films, and the myth of Cleopatra lives on, her appearance fused with that of Elizabeth Taylor in the epic 1963 film. The real Cleopatra may well not have been so graceful; her attraction was more a matter of intelligence and strength of will. And she succeeded in winning over the most powerful Romans of her day. Her affair with Julius Caesar began in 48 BC, and this relationship – which resulted in a son – preserved Egypt from being utterly subsumed by the Roman Empire. In June 46 BC Cleopatra followed her lover to Rome, which in those days was little more than a village in comparison with Alexandria. Cleopatra put on a magnificent show during her stay in Rome, inviting the fashionable elite to admire the opulence of her home and the extravagances of her style. In a matter of months she became a trend-setter in Roman society. However, she was still envied and treated with suspicion: she lived an independent life, taking whatever she wanted. The fact that the seductress was also a cool, calculating politician who preserved the independence of her country escaped the notice of many contemporaries. In March 44 BC Cleopatra watched as Julius Caesar was murdered outside the Senate by his political opponents. This left her with no protector, and thus she was in extreme danger. She returned to Alexandria, the dream of the Roman-Egyptian dynasty in tatters. The wrangling over Caesar's successor saw Mark Anthony appointed to rule the east of the Roman Empire, and just like Caesar, he succumbed to Cleopatra‘s charms. Their affair – which resulted in three children – has provided material for dramatists ever since. They were united by passion and political ambition. With Cleopatra’s support, Mark Anthony extended his position of power in the East, while she returned to the arena of international politics. But danger was threatening from the Roman Empire: Caesar's adopted son Octavian (later Caesar Augustus) dismissed Cleopatra scornfully as the "whore from the Nile", and open warfare resulted, culminating in the Battle of Actium in 31 BC. Although Mark Antony and Cleopatra saved the majority of their forces, Octavian and his supporters were able to claim victory, and over the months to follow the majority of Mark Antony’s troops deserted him. Faced with no alternative, he committed suicide, and Cleopatra also put an end to her life – although probably by taking poison rather than using an asp; the snake is more the stuff of legends. When Cleopatra's passionate, melodramatic life came to an end at the age of 39, it also marked the demise of an empire which had lasted for thousands of years. ···················································································· SUPPORT US! ✘ Membership - https://bit.ly/3Opkhyw #documentary #royalfamily #royalty ···················································································· COPYRIGHT: All of the films published by us are legally licensed. We have acquired the rights (at least for specific territories) from the rightholders by contract. If you have questions please send an email to: info[at]amogo.de, Amogo Networx - The AVOD Channel Network, www.amogo-networx.com.