Cleopatra is one of history’s most famous (and infamous) female rulers. She used her wit and charm to win over the hearts of both Mark Antony and Julius Caesar, learned Egyptian to relate to the people over whom she ruled, and climbed her way up the political ladder.
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In 1963, Hollywood decided to bring the story to the masses and created their own take on the queen’s story. The production was an absolute mess, with the budget ballooning to preposterous sums and with the script writer inventing dialogue on the go.
Still, it became the year’s most successful movie. Let’s see how accurate it truly was.