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.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire is a 1964 American epic historical drama film directed by Anthony Mann and produced by Samuel Bronston, with a screenplay by Ben Barzman, Basilio Franchina and Philip Yordan. The story follows the story of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, who wishes to pass his throne to his capable adopted son, Livius, instead of his corrupt biological son, Commodus. After Aurelius is poisoned, Commodus ascends to power, leading to a series of conflicts and political turmoil that highlight the empire's decline due to internal corruption and ambition.
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- Director
- Anthony Mann
- Starring
- Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, James Mason, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Quayle, John Ireland, Omar Sharif
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