The Fall of the Roman Empire
(1964)
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
Writers
Philip Yordan, Ben Barzman, Edward Gibbon, Basilio Franchina
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Sophia Loren
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⭐ 7/10June 1, 2024
It's amidst the frozen forests of Germany that we meet Caesar Marcus Aurelius (Alec Guinness) who is pondering a crucial question. He is ailing, aware that he'll be with his gods soon and that his son "Commodus" (Christopher Plummer) should not be entrusted with the empire. That honour ought to go to his childhood friend, and the emperor's commander "Livius" (Stephen Boyd). When he announces this, it leaves the honourable general with a conundrum… read the rest.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$19,000,000
Revenue
$4,750,000