The Fall of the Roman Empire
1964 · Movie · 3h 8m · NR
DramaHistoryWar
"Never before a spectacle like the fall of the Roman empire"
Overview
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
IMDb
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
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 empiredramatic