Caesar rolls into Egypt and nobody's prepared for the drama that follows.
Political ambitions sometimes lead to the downfall of those who formulate them. For Ptolemy, assassinating Pompey was an opportunity to get into Caesar's good graces. Once the crime is committed, Ptolemy impatiently awaits recognition from Caesar. But a completely different fate awaits Cleopatra's brother.
Acting
Roger Coggio's sweaty desperation as Ptolemy.
Production
Modest budget, maximum toga commitment.
Director
Maurice Cazeneuve
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was director Maurice Cazeneuve's feature debut after years in French television; the small-screen energy shows in the talky, intimate staging.
Released during the height of the sword-and-sandal boom, this French production deliberately avoided spectacle for political chamber drama—commercial suicide, critical curiosity.
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