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Legions of the Nile (1959)

Movie ★ 5.3 100 min

History Drama Adventure

Octavio secretly sent his consul Curridio to Alexandria in a final attempt to reach peace. In the city, he meets Berenice, a mysterious and beautiful dancer who falls in love. Actually, the dancer is the queen Cleopatra who leads a double life using this name.

Vittorio Cottafavi Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 27, 1959
Runtime
100 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0052999
Country
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Language
Studio
Comptoir Français de Productions Cinématographiques (CFPC), Alexandra Produzioni Cinematografiche, Atenea Films, Societé Cinématographique Lyre

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Cast

Linda Cristal Linda Cristal Cleopatra alias Berenice Ettore Manni Ettore Manni Curridio Georges Marchal Georges Marchal Marc' Antonio Conrado San Martín Conrado San Martín Gotarzo María Mahor María Mahor Marianna Alfredo Mayo Alfredo Mayo Ottaviano Daniela Rocca Daniela Rocca Teyrè Mino Doro Mino Doro Domiziano Andrea Aureli Andrea Aureli Imotio Salvatore Furnari Salvatore Furnari Il nano Rafael Durán Rafael Durán Sacerdote egiziano Juan Maján Vezio Tomás Blanco Ovidio Mary Carrillo Mary Carrillo Iras Ángel Álvarez Ángel Álvarez Slave Trader Stefano Oppedisano Stefano Oppedisano Renato Terra Renato Terra Giorgio Ubaldi Giorgio Ubaldi

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Frequently asked questions

What is Legions of the Nile about?
Octavio secretly sent his consul Curridio to Alexandria in a final attempt to reach peace. In the city, he meets Berenice, a mysterious and beautiful dancer who falls in love. Actually, the dancer is the queen Cleopatra who leads a double life using this name.
Who directed Legions of the Nile?
Legions of the Nile was directed by Vittorio Cottafavi.
Who stars in Legions of the Nile?
Legions of the Nile stars Linda Cristal, Ettore Manni, Georges Marchal, Conrado San Martín.
When was Legions of the Nile released?
Legions of the Nile is a 1959 history, drama, adventure film.
Where can I watch Legions of the Nile?
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