Cleopatra (1963 film) other commitments and were replaced by Rex Harrison and Richard Burton, as Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony respectively. During filming, Taylor met Burton and the two began an adulterous affair; the scandal made headlines worldwide, since both were married to others, and brought bad publicity to the already troubled production. Mankiewicz was later fired during the editing phase, only to be rehired to reshoot the opening battle scenes in Spain. The cut of the film which Mankiewicz screened for the studio was six hours long. This was cut to four hours for its initial premiere, but the studio demanded (over
Julius Caesar Against the Pirates once he is ransomed, he will return and destroy the pirates. "Julius Caesar Against the Pirates" was shot at INCOM studios in Rome with sea battle scenes filmed in Yugoslavia. "Julius Caesar Against the Pirates" was released in Italy on April 23, 1962. Julius Caesar Against the Pirates Julius Caesar Against the Pirates () is a 1962 Italian adventure film written and directed by Sergio Grieco and starring Gustavo Rojo, Abbe Lane and Gordon Mitchell. It is loosely based on actual events from the early life of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar, is threatened by the dictator Sulla, due to Caesar's