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Mood:
- ExcitingCaptivatingStylized
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Plot:
- Corrupted RulerDownfallLeadershipPoliticsPolitical UnrestRoyal FamilyBattlesDishonesty more...
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Genres:
- DramaHistoricalPeriodWarHollywood ToneActionAdventure
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Time/Period:
- Ancient History
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Place:
- Roman EmpireRome
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Praise:
- Critically Acclaimed
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Style:
- Epic
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Based on:
- Based on True Story
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealistic
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The Fall of the Roman Empire, 1964
English
USA
Profile of The Fall of the Roman Empire
The Fall of the Roman Empire can be described as captivating, exciting, and stylized. The plot revolves around corrupt rulers, a downfall, and leadership. The main genres are drama, period, and war. In terms of style, The Fall of the Roman Empire has a Hollywood tone and is epic. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is located in the Roman Empire and Rome. The Fall of the Roman Empire takes place in ancient times. It is originally a true story. The movie has received attention for being critically acclaimed.
Summary of The Fall of the Roman Empire
The success of Anthony Mann's wide-screen epic El Cid (1961) led to this even grander undertaking, one of Hollywood's periodic infatuations with the decadence of Imperial Rome. After murdering his father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius Commodus drifts into a life of wanton depravity as the Gothic hordes gather at the Empire's borders. The Fall of the Roman Empire is a Hollywood spectacular in the grand tradition, but Mann manages to elicit some terrific performances amongst the mob scenes. According to the trailer, the film contains "Not just 3 or 4, but ALL of the known emotions!"
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 26 March 1964 |
| Runtime: | 188 min |
Cast and Crew
as Livius
as Marcus Aurelius
as Commodus
as Lucilla
as Timonides
as Sohamus
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