The Notorious Cleopatra (1970)
The Notorious Cleopatra (1970)
DVDRip | MKV | 720x496 | x264 @ 1386 Kbps | English AC3 1.0 @ 192 Kbps | 87 mins | 0,98 Gb
Genre: Comedy, Erotic, Sexploitation
DVDRip | MKV | 720x496 | x264 @ 1386 Kbps | English AC3 1.0 @ 192 Kbps | 87 mins | 0,98 Gb
Genre: Comedy, Erotic, Sexploitation
Director: Peter Perry Jr. (as A.P. Stootsberry)
Writer: Jim Macher (screenplay)
Stars: Loray White, Johnny Rocco, Jay Edwards
A new view of ancient Rome as seen through the romance of Cleopatra and Marc Antony, and then through that of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. The film glosses over historical fact and focuses instead on the characters' sex lives. It insinuates that actual historical events, such as the death of Caesar, Antony's suicide, and the death of Cleopatra, were the direct result of the jealousies and passions of both men for the Queen of the Nile. The plot is clouded by many sexual encounters between Sonora, as Cleopatra, and various centurions. An exploitation film disguised as historical drama.
History is warped yet again by Box Office International, in this lavish, lewd and ludicrous epic by producer (Mantis In Lace) and occasional director (Secret Sex Lives Of Romeo & Juliet) Peter Perry. According to Perry's version, Julius Caesar is a corpulent grump, lamenting the drab quality of orgy talent while a concubine drapes herself across his royal presence. At the mention of Cleopatra as an exotic addition to his carnal menu, he orders his cohort Mark Anthony (`Rome's greatest lover') to Egypt to check out the talent - with a strict hands-off policy. Cut to Mark Anthony, whose hands are anywhere but off the Nubian nuptials. After a ringside seat at a virgin sacrifice and multi-racial orgy, Anthony and co return to Rome understandably knackered; Cleo and her handmaiden (!!) follow them incognito. She has a thing for Mark Anthony herself, but ambition gets the better of her, and finds the way to a Caesar's heart is through his stomach. Mark Anthony meanwhile becomes the patsy for Caesar's murder, and discovers her treachery while on the run. Exit Cleo, exit Mark Anthony, and historical accuracy is flushed down the aqueduct once more for good luck.
Absolute stunner Sonora proves `Black is Beautiful', in a rare example of an Afro-American lead in a sexploitation flick, while Mark Anthony aka Johnny Rocco (Exotic Dreams Of Casanova) manages both the cheapo one-liners and gut-wrenching melodrama without moving his teeth. But it's Caesar (Jay Edwards, also from Casanova)who gets the best lines - `Cleopatra or not, you sure are a stacked bitch!' - while he's not cramming grapes into his portly gob. Definitely more than a mouthful, this tantalizing titbit.IMDB Reviewer
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The Notorious Cleopatra (1970)
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