Theodora, Slave Empress (1954)
Mistress Of A Barbaric Empire - Master Of An Unconquerable Emperor!
Teodora, a Roman courtesan and former slave girl, marries the Roman emperor Justinian and assumes the throne as Empress of Rome. But the divide between nobility and slave is too great. Teodora seeks justice for her people, and revolution and armed conflict erupt in both Byzantium and Rome.
Director: Riccardo Freda
Genre: History, Romance, Action
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: July 2, 1954
Cast
- Gianna Maria Canale - Teodora
- Georges Marchal - Giustiniano
- Henri Guisol - Giovanni di Cappadocia
- Roger Pigaut - Andres
- Renato Baldini - Arcas
- Irene Papas - Faidia
- Olga Solbelli - Egina
- Alessandro Fersen - Metropolita
- Nerio Bernardi - Belisario
- Carlo Sposito - Scarpios
Screenplay
- André-Paul Antoine (Story)
- Riccardo Freda (Story)
- René Wheeler (Screenplay)
- Claude Accursi (Screenplay)
- Ranieri Cochetti (Screenplay)
Music: Renzo Rossellini
Cinematography: Rodolfo Lombardi
Editing: Mario Serandrei
Production: Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France, Lux Film
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Riccardo Freda
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Theodora, Slave Empress about?
- Teodora, a Roman courtesan and former slave girl, marries the Roman emperor Justinian and assumes the throne as Empress of Rome. But the divide between nobility and slave is too great. Teodora seeks justice for her people, and revolution and armed conflict erupt in both Byzantium and Rome.
- Who directed Theodora, Slave Empress?
- Theodora, Slave Empress was directed by Riccardo Freda.
- Who stars in Theodora, Slave Empress?
- Theodora, Slave Empress stars Gianna Maria Canale, Georges Marchal, Henri Guisol, Roger Pigaut, Renato Baldini, Irene Papas.
- How long is Theodora, Slave Empress?
- Theodora, Slave Empress has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Theodora, Slave Empress?
- Theodora, Slave Empress is a History, Romance, Action film.
- Where was Theodora, Slave Empress produced?
- Theodora, Slave Empress was produced in France, Italy.