The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)

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Released:
1964-03-24

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

Runtime:
3h 8min

Genre:
Drama, History, War

  • Cast:
  • Sophia Loren
    as
    Lucilla
  • Stephen Boyd
    as
    Livius
  • Alec Guinness
    as
    Marcus Aurelius
  • James Mason
    as
    Timonides
  • Christopher Plummer
    as
    Commodus