Marco the Magnificent (1965)
A story of endurance, savagery and heroism
Young Marco Polo travels to China to help Kublai Khan fight against rebels, headed by his own son, with a new invention: gunpowder.
Director: Denys de La Patellière, Raoul Lévy
Genre: Adventure
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: August 6, 1965
Cast
- Horst Buchholz - Marco Polo
- Anthony Quinn - Kublai Khan
- Orson Welles - Akerman, Marco's Teacher
- Bruno Cremer - Guillaume de Tripoli, a Knight Templar
- Omar Sharif - Sheik Alla Hou
- Robert Hossein - Prince Nayam
- Akim Tamiroff - The Old Man of the Mountain
- Elsa Martinelli - The Woman with the Whip
- Grégoire Aslan - Achmed Abdullah
- Massimo Girotti - Nicolo, Marco's Father
Screenplay
Cinematography: Wladimir Ivanov, Claude Renoir
Editing: Jacqueline Thiédot, Noëlle Balenci
Production: Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie, Avala Film, Prodi Cinematografica, ITTAC, Italaf Kaboul, Mounir Rafla, Cine Custodia Film AG Zuerich
Country: Egypt, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, France, Italy
Language: Français, Italiano
Original Language: fr
Keywords
marco polo, kublai khan, 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Marco the Magnificent about?
- Young Marco Polo travels to China to help Kublai Khan fight against rebels, headed by his own son, with a new invention: gunpowder.
- Who directed Marco the Magnificent?
- Marco the Magnificent was directed by Denys de La Patellière, Raoul Lévy.
- Who stars in Marco the Magnificent?
- Marco the Magnificent stars Horst Buchholz, Anthony Quinn, Orson Welles, Bruno Cremer, Omar Sharif, Robert Hossein.
- How long is Marco the Magnificent?
- Marco the Magnificent has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Marco the Magnificent?
- Marco the Magnificent is a Adventure film.
- Where was Marco the Magnificent produced?
- Marco the Magnificent was produced in Egypt, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, France, Italy.