The picture obtained various nominations for television prizes but achieved none. Imposing sets, lavish costumes, good stars, massive scope, opulent interiors, including great spectacle of crowd scenes well staged. The dialog, cinematography, and direction combine to cast a potent and enjoyable TV movie. Runtime film is overblown, it's a little bit boring but the history aficionados will appeal too much. Then, Marcus Antonius is wedded to Cleopatra, but things don't turn out so well and they are defeated by Octavio Augustus (Rupert Graves) in Actium. Marc Anthony is married to Octavia, Augustus's sister. Later on, it happens the second triumvirate : Marc Anthony commands Egypt, Lepido rules Africa and Octavio Augustus governs over Rome and Hispania. As Julius Caesar is killed by Bruto (Sean Petwee) and Casio (Bruce Payne). Brutus and other Roman legislators scheme the assassination of Caesar. After that, the out-of-wedlock son of Cleopatra with Caesar is seen to be a threat to his future leadership. Julius goes to Alejandria, Tolomeo hands over the Pompeyo's head to Caesar who rules over Egypt and gives up the throne to Cleopatra. Caesar fights against Pompeyus who's vanquished in Farsalia. It's created the first triumvirate formed by Caesar, Pompeyus and Crasus. The movie deals with the epic lives of Cleopatra (Leonor Varela), Julius Caesar (Timothy Dalton), Marcus Antonius (Billy Zane) and Octavius Augustus (Rupert Graves).
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