2002 Great Lakes Independent Film Festival

Kleopatra

World Premiere
Category: Narrative Short  15min 24sec
Director: Nick Philippou

"Loosely based on a short story by Elisabeth Hauptmann who was for most of her life the secretary of Bertolt Brecht. Hauptmann produced a series of short stories that were to inspire some of Brecht's greatest dramas. Generally overlooked, she lived out her life as a quiet spinster living and working in Berlin. The original short story (Cleopatra) was set in Berlin in the 1930s. KLEOPATRA is set in New York (or any other major city) at the beginning of the 21st century. A woman lives on the streets, the epitome of ugliness. An artist 'discovers' her and brings her into his world, making her an icon and a star for a while. The star that Kleopatra becomes is reflected in the artists work - he makes her a living sculpture for one night only.

Principal Cast:
Jenny Sterlin  (Design for Living , Major Barbara Roudabout Theatre Company on Broad way.)
Alan Cumming  (Goldeneye, Romy and Michelle's Hign School Reunion, Titus, The Anniversary Party (as director and writer also), Spykids. Also Cabaret and Design for Living on Broadway.)
Whitney Allen  
Nina Goldman  
Brian Duguay