The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
In ancient Rome, a simple pepboy for chars becomes involved in a coup against Cesar. Rahatlocum is a North African Roman colony where Julius Caesar came to spend an expensive holiday. The revolt rumbles among the locals who find a leader in the person of Ben-Hur Marcel.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
207 audience votes
Key crew
- Jean YanneDirector
- Jean YanneWriter
- Raymond AlessandriniOriginal Music Composer
- Jean YanneOriginal Music Composer
- Jean YanneScreenplay
Cast
- ColucheBen-Hur Marcel / Aminemephet
- Michel SerraultJules César
- Jean YannePaulus
- Françoise FabianLaetitia
- Michel AuclairConsul Demetrius
- Mimi CoutelierCléopâtre
- Darry CowlFaucuius
- Paul PréboistLion keeper
- Daniel EmilforkTatouius
- André PousseCenturion
- Michel ConstantinSecutor Flavien Magister
- Philippe ClayHerald of the arena
Stills
Themes
roman empiredemonstrationcatacombschariot racesatiregay clubparodycleopatraancient romeproduct placementconspiracypeplum