Stars Not only Elizabeth Taylor: the brightest Cleopatras of world cinema

If you rely on the data of scientists, then Cleopatra was not such a beauty, especially in the eyes of a modern person. But that’s what art was given to us – everything can be embellished there. The image of Cleopatra quickly became synonymous with seductive beauty and feminine charms.

Candid costumes, a languid look, seductive movements – all these are mandatory attributes of the role, which pass from film to film. But the visual form of the Egyptian mistress is almost as old as cinema itself. Yes, Cleopatra first appeared on screen in the silent film era. One of the first to play it was Theda Bára, who was then considered a real star and sex symbol. The actress received 4 thousand dollars a week – an incredible fee at that time. On the screen, Teda shone in provocative and revealing costumes, for example in a bodice in the form of metal snakes. Unfortunately, it is not possible to evaluate the entire picture today – the copies burned in a fire in the studio and we only have a few photos left.

Bára established a kind of tradition – the role of Cleopatra from then on went only to recognized sex symbols of her time. Let’s take a look at the most famous actresses who happened to play her.

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