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Historical drama

Legions of the Nile (1959): Cast

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Legions of the Nile is a 1959 historical drama directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, starring Ettore Manni as Curridio, Linda Cristal and Andrea Aureli. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Legions of the Nile (1959) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genres
History , Adventure , Drama
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Legions of the Nile About?

The premise of Legions of the Nile without spoilers.

A thundering adventure that brings an empire to its knees begins when Octavio secretly sends his consul Curridio to Alexandria in a last‑ditch effort for peace. In the bustling city Curridio is smitten by Berenice, a mysterious and beautiful dancer. He soon learns that Berenice is actually Queen Cleopatra, who hides her royal status behind the stage name.

Legions of the Nile Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • marc antony
  • cleopatra
  • ancient rome
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Legions of the Nile Cast & Characters

Ettore Manni leads the cast as Curridio, with Linda Cristal as Cleopatra alias Berenice and Andrea Aureli as Imotio. Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi; 18 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Vittorio Cottafavi

More films directed by Vittorio Cottafavi: Maria Zef, The Persians, Antigone and Il processo di Santa Teresa del bambino Gesù.

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Legions of the Nile Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Nilens legionärer” and “Les légions de Cléopâtre”.

Also known as
  • Nilens legionärer
  • Les légions de Cléopâtre
  • La legión de los Césares
  • Cleópatra
  • Rainha do Egipto
  • Las legiones de Cleopatra
  • The Legions of Cleopatra
  • Die Legionen des Cäsaren
  • A Legião de César
  • As Legiões de César

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FAQ

Legions of the Nile FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Legions of the Nile, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Legions of the Nile?

Legions of the Nile runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Legions of the Nile released?

Legions of the Nile was released on November 27, 1959.

Who directed Legions of the Nile?

Legions of the Nile was directed by Vittorio Cottafavi.

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Who is in the cast of Legions of the Nile?

Legions of the Nile stars Ettore Manni as Curridio, Linda Cristal as Cleopatra alias Berenice and Andrea Aureli as Imotio, among 18 credited actors.

Does Legions of the Nile have a post-credit scene?

No. Legions of the Nile has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Legions of the Nile in?

The original language of Legions of the Nile is Italian.

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