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Vaughn 2022-02-26 08:02:28

When it was broadcast on CCTV in the evening, it was called "Queen of Egypt", and it was my favorite among the many movies about Cleopatra. But I haven't picked it up again for many years. I was looking at Richard Armitage's information today and found that he played Cleopatra, but it was still my favorite in 1999. I can't remember which role he was. Let’s talk about this movie based on my impressions, and I will watch it again when I have time.


In Egypt's critical moment, the Queen became calm and hid in a Persian rug to meet Caesar. The servants saw the wriggling rug and said that there might be poisonous snakes hidden in it. Caesar laughed and said that he guessed it was a beauty, and then opened the rug and pulled out the Queen. Also at the critical moment in Rome, the servants panicked and asked him what he was going to do, Caesar jumped into the sea, and the queen also jumped down on his back, teasing that he was a good swimmer, no matter what kind of difficult times, they all can handle.
After the queen gave birth to the child, she immediately held the child to meet the subjects, saying that this is the child of Egypt and Rome, and this is the son of Caesar. When Caesar returned in the middle of the night, the queen slapped him first, then kissed him passionately.
This version of the queen, bewitched like a devil, incited like a Colomba in Merimi's writings, naughty, willful, and stubborn. This version of Caesar, not only a hero, but also old and strong, never thought he would be a loser. They both like each other's ambitions, and the courage and intelligence of the two, whether they are rivals or best lovers, are matched.
When Caesar was gone, the Queen entangled Anthony, who seemed to be more suitable for her in age and appearance, but when the army came, Anthony still indulged in alcohol and had no fighting spirit. I miss Caesar for the Queen, the Caesar who never gave up .

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Extended Reading
  • Mae 2022-03-17 09:01:09

    Yes, this is the first time I watched it. Also like this one the most.

  • Zechariah 2022-02-26 08:02:28

    I wonder how it took me so long to read him. Anthony is a coward, why does the Queen still love him so much?

Cleopatra quotes

  • Cleopatra: Divorce your wife! Marry me and name Caesarion your one true heir!

    Julius Caesar: No! Caesarion is my son. Octavian is my heir.

  • [On Caesarion]

    Marc Antony: [to Octavian] Looks like you have competition.

    Octavian: I don't think so. Caesar will never name him his heir.

    Marc Antony: You know the future?

    Octavian: I know my uncle.