The Fall of the Roman Empire(1964)
“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.
Director
Anthony Mann
Studio
Samuel Bronston Productions
Budget
$19M
Revenue
$5M
Cast
Sophia Loren
as Lucilla
Stephen Boyd
as Livius
Alec Guinness
as Marcus Aurelius
James Mason
as Timonides
Christopher Plummer
as Commodus
Anthony Quayle
as Verulus
John Ireland
as Ballomar
Omar Sharif
as Sohamus
Mel Ferrer
as Cleander
Eric Porter
as Julianus
Finlay Currie
as Senator
Andrew Keir
as Polybius
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1964
Runtime
3h 8m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$19M
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
Samuel Bronston Productions • Paramount Pictures
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Where can I watch The Fall of the Roman Empire?▼
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What is The Fall of the Roman Empire about?▼
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.
Who directed The Fall of the Roman Empire?▼
The Fall of the Roman Empire was directed by Anthony Mann and released in 1964. It is a drama, history, war film.
How long is The Fall of the Roman Empire?▼
The Fall of the Roman Empire has a runtime of 3 hours and 8 minutes (188 minutes total).
Who stars in The Fall of the Roman Empire?▼
The cast of The Fall of the Roman Empire includes Sophia Loren as Lucilla, Stephen Boyd as Livius, Alec Guinness as Marcus Aurelius, James Mason as Timonides, Christopher Plummer as Commodus and more.
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