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A Balasaur Score of 64 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 56%. Most of the 760 1960s drama movies in this catalog score higher. It runs long at 3h 8m. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
In the year 180 A.D. Germanic tribes are about to invade the Roman empire from the north. In the midst of this crisis ailing emperor Marcus Aurelius has to make a decision about his successor between his son Commodus, who is obsessed by power, and the loyal general Gaius Livius.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes56%
235 audience votes
Key crew
- Anthony MannDirector
- Philip YordanScreenplay
- Ben BarzmanScreenplay
- Basilio FranchinaScreenplay
- Dimitri TiomkinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sophia LorenLucilla
- Stephen BoydLivius
- Alec GuinnessMarcus Aurelius
- James MasonTimonides
- Christopher PlummerCommodus
- Anthony QuayleVerulus
- John IrelandBallomar
- Omar SharifSohamus
- Mel FerrerCleander
- Eric PorterJulianus
- Finlay CurrieSenator
- Andrew KeirPolybius
Stills
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Themes
roman empireancient romebarbarianchariotthoughtful2nd centurypoisoningcommoduscómodofall roman empirefall empireantiquity
The Best Movies of 1964
The Fall of the Roman Empire is #60 of 60
