The Fall of the Roman Empire

The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)

PG
24/03/1964 (GB)
Drama, History, War
3h 8m

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.

  • Anthony MannDirector
  • Philip YordanScreenplay
  • Ben BarzmanScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $19,000,000

  • Revenue

    $4,750,000

Keywords

  • epic
  • roman empire
  • ancient rome
  • barbarian
  • chariot
  • thoughtful
  • 2nd century
  • poisoning
  • commodus
  • cómodo
  • fall roman empire
  • fall empire
  • dramatic

Top Billed 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

Mel Ferrer

Mel Ferrer

Cleander

Eric Porter

Eric Porter

Julianus

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