Cleopatra of 1917 is a silent film starring Theda Bara, who was an American actress of the silent film era. The film was directed by J. Gordon Edwards and was based on William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra. It was released in 1917 and was one of the most successful films of the time. Bara's performance as Cleopatra was widely praised and she became known as the 'VAMP' of the silent film era.