Brûlez Rome ! (2005)

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At the time of Nero, the Empire is at the height of its power, but Rome, where a million inhabitants live, is afraid of its enemies, of foreigners, of barbarians. Rome is afraid of the Tyrant and of its own power. And all these fears seem to crystallize in that of fire, more than anything else feared in this megalopolis that so often catches fire. In 64 A.D. the most terrible fire that the city has ever known broke out. It is said that it was set on the orders of Nero, in order to overwhelm the Christians who were accused of it. The watchmen, Celer and Theseus, intervene at the risk of their lives. This fictional documentary tells the story of the adventures of these two "firemen" in Rome during the Empire. An astonishing journey through time, the story of the life of men: customs, family, lifestyle, politics, education, leisure.

Director: Robert Kechichian
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 90 min
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Screenplay

Production: Cinecittà Studios
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français, Latin
Original Language: fr

Themes

Ancient Civilizations and Giant Monuments

Keywords

roman empire, civilization, ancient rome, tragedy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brûlez Rome ! about?
At the time of Nero, the Empire is at the height of its power, but Rome, where a million inhabitants live, is afraid of its enemies, of foreigners, of barbarians. Rome is afraid of the Tyrant and of its own power. And all these fears seem to crystallize in that of fire, more than anything else feared in this megalopolis that so often catches fire. In 64 A.D. the most terrible fire that the city has ever known broke out. It is said that it was set on the orders of Nero, in order to overwhelm the Christians who were accused of it. The watchmen, Celer and Theseus, intervene at the risk of their lives. This fictional documentary tells the story of the adventures of these two "firemen" in Rome during the Empire. An astonishing journey through time, the story of the life of men: customs, family, lifestyle, politics, education, leisure.
Who directed Brûlez Rome !?
Brûlez Rome ! was directed by Robert Kechichian.
Who stars in Brûlez Rome !?
Brûlez Rome ! stars Gilles Arbona, Hovnatan Avédikian, Samuel Dupuy, Malik Faraoun, Zare Hatchikian, Christian Loustau.
How long is Brûlez Rome !?
Brûlez Rome ! has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Brûlez Rome !?
Brûlez Rome ! is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Brûlez Rome ! produced?
Brûlez Rome ! was produced in France, Italy.
What are the themes of Brûlez Rome !?
The themes of Brûlez Rome ! include: Ancient Civilizations and Giant Monuments.