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The Fall of the Roman Empire
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THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

"Never before a spectacle like the fall of the Roman empire"

19643h 8m6.5 TMDb

Directed by Anthony Mann

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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.

Cast

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

Lucilla

Stephen Boyd

Stephen Boyd

Livius

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Marcus Aurelius

James Mason

James Mason

Timonides

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Commodus

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Verulus

John Ireland

John Ireland

Ballomar

Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Sohamus

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion8.5
Complexity9.6
Humor5
Realism9.8
Action4.2
Darkness6.1

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who enjoy immersive, epic experiences

May not appeal to

  • those looking for a quick watch
  • those seeking nonstop action

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