The Love Nights Of Anthony And Cleopatra -1996- 〈Essential 2027〉

By 1998, the VHS was out of print. Rhino Home Video (famous for reissuing cult oddities) declined to pick it up, citing "master tape degradation." For twenty years, the film existed only as third-generation copies traded at sci-fi conventions and on early internet newsgroups (alt.binaries.erotica.historical).

The Battle of Actium, which marks a turning point in the film, is depicted with visceral intensity, conveying the chaos and destruction that befell the combined forces of Antony and Cleopatra. The aftermath of the battle, which ultimately leads to the tragic conclusion of the lovers' story, is handled with sensitivity and respect for the historical record. The Love Nights of Anthony and Cleopatra -1996-