52-year-old Caesar (Rex Harrison) came to Egypt as a Roman executive to resolve the dispute between the royal siblings. The royal sister Cleopatra (Elizabeth Taylor) was extremely beautiful. With her charm and political skills, she quickly made Caesar fall in love with her. Not only did she gain the right to rule Egypt, but she also conquered Rome with her beauty. After Cleopatra married Caesar, she gave birth to a son, who was deeply loved by Caesar and was made his heir. However, this matter caused dissatisfaction among Caesar's generals Antony (Richard Burton) and Octavian (Roddy McDowall). After Caesar was assassinated and died, Antony took over the rule of Rome, but he was also unable to resist Cleopatra's peerless beauty. When Antony was completely immersed in the stormy love, Octavian in Rome had already sounded the clarion call to seize power...