Movies Like Cleopatra (1912)

Cleopatra is a 1912 drama, history film from Charles L. Gaskill with a MovieMagicScore of 3.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Carry On Cleo and Cleopatra.

Drama History

Carry On Cleo

1964

Two Britons—inventor Hengist Pod, and Horse, a brave and cunning fighter—are captured and enslaved by invading Romans and taken to Rome. One of their first encounters in Rome leaves Hengist being mistaken for a fighter, and gets drafted into the Royal Guard to protect Cleopatra.

6.5

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Cleopatra

1934

The queen of Egypt barges the Nile and flirts with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar.

6.0

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Asterix and Cleopatra

1968

Popular animated hero Asterix and his faithful sidekick Obelix travel to ancient Egypt to help Cleopatra build a new summer home. Cleopatra and Julius Caesar have made a bet, with Caesar wagering the project cannot be completed in a few weeks time. With the help of a magic potion, Asterix comes to the rescue of the Queen of the Nile as Caesar and an angry architect plot against them.

6.9

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Cleopatra

1963

Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.

7.0

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Caesar and Cleopatra

1945

The aging Julius Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen Cleopatra.

6.2

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Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

2002

History's favorite Gauls assist Queen Cleopatra when she wagers that the Egyptian people can build a palace for Julius Caesar in just three months.

7.4

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Cleopatra: Queen of Sex

1970

Three people from the future, who travel spiritually to the era of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra VII Philopator and her Roman lovers Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, become their closest friends as they try to unravel the nature of the plan developed in their own time by a sinister enemy.

5.6

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Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ

1982

In antique Rome, a simple pepboy for chars becomes involved in a coup against Cesar. Rahatlocum is a North African Roman colony where Julius Caesar came to spend an expensive holiday. The revolt rumbles among the small people who find a leader in the person of Ben-Hur Marcel.

6.1

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Spartacus

1960

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

7.5

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#10

The Robe

1953

Drunk and disillusioned Roman, Marcellus Gallio, wins Jesus' robe in a dice game after the crucifixion. Marcellus has never been a man of faith like his slave, Demetrius, but when Demetrius escapes with the robe, Marcellus experiences disturbing visions and feels guilty for his actions. Convinced that destroying the robe will cure him, Marcellus sets out to find Demetrius — and discovers his Christian faith along the way.

6.8

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#11

Exodus: Gods and Kings

2014

The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 400,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.

5.9

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#12

Spartacus

2004

Sentenced to spend out the rest of his adult life laboring in the harsh deserts of Egypt, the Thracian slave Spartacus gets a new lease on life when he is purchased by the obese owner of a Roman gladiator school. Moved by the defiance of an Ethiopian warrior, Draba, Spartacus leads a slave uprising which threatens Rome's status quo. As Spartacus gains sympathy within the Roman Senate, he also makes a powerful enemy in form of Marcus Lucinius Crassus, who makes it a matter of personal honor to crush the rebellion.

6.7

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#13

The Eagle

2011

In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.

6.2

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#14

Helen of Troy

1956

Prince Paris of Troy, shipwrecked on a mission to the king of Sparta, meets and falls for Queen Helen before he knows who she is. Rudely received by the royal Greeks, he must flee...but fate and their mutual passions lead him to take Helen along. This gives the Greeks just the excuse they need for much-desired war.

6.1

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#15

Cabiria

1914

Young Cabiria is kidnapped by pirates and sold as a slave in Carthage. Just as she's to be sacrificed to Moloch, Cabiria is rescued by Fulvius Axilla, a good-hearted Roman spy, and his powerful slave, Maciste. The trio are broken up as Cabiria is entrusted to a woman of noble birth. With Cabiria's fate unknown, Maciste punished for his heroism, and Fulvius sent away to fight for Rome, is there any hope of our heroes reuniting?

7.2

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#16

The Ten Commandments

1923

The first part tells the story of Moses leading the Jews from Egypt to the Promised Land, his receipt of the tablets and the worship of the golden calf. The second part shows the efficacy of the commandments in modern life through a story set in San Francisco. Two brothers, rivals for the love of Mary, also come into conflict when John discovers Dan used shoddy materials to construct a cathedral.

6.5

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#17

The Roman Orgy

1911

The tyrant Emperor Heliogabalus lives a life of debauchery and set lions loose among his guests.

5.6

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#18

Ben Hur

1907

The first adaptation of Lew Wallace's novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.

4.4

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#19

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

1895

A short film depicting the execution of Mary, Queen of the Scots. Mary is brought to the execution block and made to kneel down with her neck over it. The executioner lifts his axe ready to bring it down. After that frame Mary has been replaced by a dummy. The axe comes down and severs the head of the dummy from the body. The executioner picks up the head and shows it around for everyone else to see. One of the first camera tricks to be used in a movie.

6.2

MagicScore

#20

The Astronomer's Dream

1898

An astronomer has a terrifying dream.

6.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Cleopatra?

The top films similar to Cleopatra by MovieMagicScore are Carry On Cleo (6.5), Cleopatra (6.0), Asterix and Cleopatra (6.9). Each shares drama/history themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Cleopatra worth watching?

Cleopatra holds a MovieMagicScore of 3.4/10 from 22 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Cleopatra?

Cleopatra (1912) is a drama, history film directed by Charles L. Gaskill, starring Helen Gardner, Charles Sindelar, Pearl Sindelar.

Where can I find more recommendations like Cleopatra?

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About movies like Cleopatra

This ranked list pairs Cleopatra (1912), a drama and history film from Charles L. Gaskill, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Helen Gardner take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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