The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
Never before a spectacle like 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.
Director: Anthony Mann
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 188 min
Release Date: March 24, 1964
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
Screenplay
- Ben Barzman (Screenplay)
- Philip Yordan (Screenplay)
- Edward Gibbon (Author)
- Basilio Franchina (Screenplay)
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography: Robert Krasker
Editing: Robert Lawrence
Production: Samuel Bronston Productions, Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $19M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Ancient Civilizations and Giant Monuments
Keywords
roman empire, ancient rome, barbarian, chariot, thoughtful, 2nd century, poisoning, commodus, cómodo, fall roman empire, fall empire, dramatic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fall of the Roman Empire about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Fall of the Roman Empire?
- The Fall of the Roman Empire was directed by Anthony Mann.
- Who stars in The Fall of the Roman Empire?
- The Fall of the Roman Empire stars Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, James Mason, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Quayle.
- How long is The Fall of the Roman Empire?
- The Fall of the Roman Empire has a runtime of 3h 8m (188 minutes).
- What genre is The Fall of the Roman Empire?
- The Fall of the Roman Empire is a Drama, History, War film.
- What is the budget of The Fall of the Roman Empire?
- The Fall of the Roman Empire had a budget of $19M.
- How much did The Fall of the Roman Empire gross?
- The Fall of the Roman Empire grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was The Fall of the Roman Empire produced?
- The Fall of the Roman Empire was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Fall of the Roman Empire?
- The themes of The Fall of the Roman Empire include: Ancient Civilizations and Giant Monuments.