Cleopatra (2007 film)

Cleopatra is a 2007 Brazilian epic historical drama film directed by Júlio Bressane. It stars Alessandra Negrini in the eponymous role.^[1]

Cleopatra
Directed by	Júlio Bressane
Written by	Júlio Bressane Rosa Dias
Screenplay by	Júlio Bressane
Produced by	Lucia Fares Tarcísio Vidigal
Starring	Alessandra Negrini Miguel Falabella Bruno Garcia
Cinematography	Walter Carvalho
Edited by	Rodrigo Lima
Distributed by	Grupo Novo de Cinema e TV
Release date	May 23, 2008 (2008-05-23)
Running time	116 minutes
Country	Brazil
Language	Portuguese

Plot summary

Cast

• Alessandra Negrini as Cleopatra
• Miguel Falabella as Julius Caesar
• Bruno Garcia as Mark Antony
• Taumaturgo Ferreira as Pothinus
• Heitor Martinez as Augustus
• Lúcio Mauro as Ptolemy XII Auletes
• Nildo Parente as Priest Karabas
• Josie Antello as Arsinoe IV of Egypt

Release

The film premiered at the Brasília Film Festival on November 23, 2007.

Filmed in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro with cinematography by Walter Carvalho (from Central Station and Carandiru), Cleopatra is defined by the filmmaker as “a lyrical vision” of the persona of the last queen of ancient Egypt.

Awards

2007: Festival de Brasília^[2]

1. Best Film (won)
2. Best Actress (Alessandra Negrini) (won)
3. Best Art Direction (Moa Batsow) (won)
4. Best Cinematography (Walter Carvalho) (won)
5. Best Music (Guilherme Vaz) (won)
6. Best Sound (Leandro Lima) (won)