The Erotic Dreams of Cleopatra

1985 1h 26m IT

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5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 18

Romance

Synopsis

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Caesar brings the Egyptian queen Cleopatra to Rome, but their intense passion for each other has started to cool. As others prepare seek to bring about a conspiracy against Caesar and Cleopatra, every night Cleopatra begins to dream the same dream: her former lover is killed by his close associates. Her high priest states that the dream is one of prophecy, and no action can stop the march of events. Despite this, the Egyptian queen sends her messengers to Caesar, seeking to warn him that the fatal wounds will be inflicted by Brutus.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marcella Petrelli
Cleopatra
Rita Silva
Kelmis
Jacques Stany
Julius Caesar
Andrea Coppola
Spurina
Venantino Venantini
Dolabella
Mónica Zanchi
Ananka, the 'sick' girl
Maurizio Faraoni
Paul Branco

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rino Di Silvestro
Writers: Marcel Albertini, Rino Di Silvestro
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Romuald. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Adriano Tagliavia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Marcella Petrelli and Rita Silva and Jacques Stany carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0086330 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rino Di Silvestro directs. Romuald scores. Adriano Tagliavia cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Romuald. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Adriano Tagliavia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marcella Petrelli and Rita Silva and Jacques Stany carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0086330 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.