Never before a spectacle like the fall of the Roman empire
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.
The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) is a drama, history and war film directed by Anthony Mann, released on March 24, 1964 with a runtime of 3h 8m. It stars Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness and James Mason. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 236 ratings.
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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
Directed by Anthony Mann, written by Philip Yordan, Ben Barzman and Edward Gibbon, produced by Samuel Bronston.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 236 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on June 1, 2024
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The main cast of The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) includes Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, James Mason and Christopher Plummer. The film was directed by Anthony Mann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Fall of the Roman Empire was released on March 24, 1964 and runs for 3h 8m.
The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 236 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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