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.
Directed by Anthony Mann
roman empire
ancient rome
barbarian
chariot
thoughtful
2nd century
poisoning
commodus
cómodo
fall roman empire
fall empire
dramatic
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Letterboxd
3.4 / 5
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Cast
Sophia Loren
Lucilla
Stephen Boyd
Livius
Alec Guinness
Marcus Aurelius
James Mason
Timonides
Christopher Plummer
Commodus
Anthony Quayle
Verulus
John Ireland
Ballomar
Omar Sharif
Sohamus
Mel Ferrer
Cleander
Eric Porter
Julianus
Finlay Currie
Senator
Andrew Keir
Polybius
Crew
Anthony Mann
Director
Ben Barzman
Screenplay
Philip Yordan
Screenplay
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Robert Krasker
Director of Photography
Andrew Marton
Second Unit Director
Dimitri Tiomkin
Conductor
Yakima Canutt
Stunt Coordinator
C.O. Erickson
Production Manager
Cecilio Paniagua
Second Unit Cinematographer
Michał Waszyński
Associate Producer
George Tyne
Dialogue Coach
Popular Reviews
12 reviews
Luca
6.0★ · 10/17/25
I have to finally concede that 365 films this year will not be possible. I blame that thing people call "jobs" for my shortcomings.
If you can look past the fact that this movie was filmed with a shoebox you'll be marveled at all the set and costume designs. They are truly a work of art for back then and even now. The iconic actors sprinkled throughout this made it fun for me to play the guessing game but this was just far too long of a runtime with not too much happening. This story is clearly too long for one feature film so I would've preferred a two parter.
I have to finally concede that 365 films this year will not be possible. I blame that thing people call "jobs" for my shortcomings.
If you can look past the fact that this movie was filmed with a shoebox you'll be marveled at all the set and costume designs. They are truly a work of art for back then and even now. The iconic actors sprinkled throughout this made it fun for me to play the guessing game but this was just far too long of a runtime with not too much happening. This story is clearly too long for one feature film so I would've preferred a two parter.
Jackson Smith
5.8★ · 04/03/25
A decent blueprint for Gladiator to follow and excel with
A decent blueprint for Gladiator to follow and excel with
avery
9.0★ · 02/10/25
shit, did i love this or did i just love the production design and christopher plummer and sophia loren………..’s face? as if i could sound more like a man. i think the roman empire might have possibly potentially maybe been cool. don’t look at me
shit, did i love this or did i just love the production design and christopher plummer and sophia loren………..’s face? as if i could sound more like a man. i think the roman empire might have possibly potentially maybe been cool. don’t look at me
Portoroghi
6.0★ · 01/02/25
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Vikings and Romans in the same film. It was a bit too long for me but overall decent watch.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Vikings and Romans in the same film. It was a bit too long for me but overall decent watch.
Portoroghi
6.0★ · 01/02/25
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Vikings and Romans in the same film. It was a bit too long for me but overall decent watch.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Vikings and Romans in the same film. It was a bit too long for me but overall decent watch.
