The Fall of the Roman Empire

6.5
Moderate
19643h 8m

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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.

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Sophia Loren - Lucilla in The Fall of the Roman Empire

Sophia Loren

Lucilla

Stephen Boyd - Livius in The Fall of the Roman Empire

Stephen Boyd

Livius

Alec Guinness - Marcus Aurelius in The Fall of the Roman Empire

Alec Guinness

Marcus Aurelius

James Mason - Timonides in The Fall of the Roman Empire

James Mason

Timonides

Christopher Plummer - Commodus in The Fall of the Roman Empire

Christopher Plummer

Commodus

Anthony Quayle - Verulus in The Fall of the Roman Empire

Anthony Quayle

Verulus

John Ireland - Ballomar in The Fall of the Roman Empire

John Ireland

Ballomar

Omar Sharif - Sohamus in The Fall of the Roman Empire

Omar Sharif

Sohamus

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Movie Info

Release Date

March 24, 1964

Runtime

3h 8m

Rating

NR

Genres

Drama, History, War

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