Cleopatra

Zendaya's casting as 'Cleopatra' sparks controversy

Sony Pictures is planning a biopic on "Cleopatra", the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. However, controversy emerged around the rumoured casting of the film.

Snake 'not guilty of killing Cleopatra'

The University of Manchester academics rejects the story that Cleopatra, ancient queen of Egypt, was killed by a snake bite as "impossible".

"Cleopatra"

The classic film "Cleopatra" (1963) is known as one of the most expensive movies ever made and nearly caused the 20th Century Fox to go bankrupt.

November 11, 2023
November 11, 2023

Zendaya's casting as 'Cleopatra' sparks controversy

Sony Pictures is planning a biopic on "Cleopatra", the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. However, controversy emerged around the rumoured casting of the film.

October 22, 2015
October 22, 2015

Snake 'not guilty of killing Cleopatra'

The University of Manchester academics rejects the story that Cleopatra, ancient queen of Egypt, was killed by a snake bite as "impossible".

March 12, 2015
March 12, 2015

"Cleopatra"

The classic film "Cleopatra" (1963) is known as one of the most expensive movies ever made and nearly caused the 20th Century Fox to go bankrupt.

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