Julius Caesar - Complete Series ( Caesar )

Julius Caesar - Complete Series (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Caesar
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Emmy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
German ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
170 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2002 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )
Italy ( Italy, Greece )
Netherlands ( France, Benelux )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Uli Edel

Written By:
Peter Pruce
Craig Warner

Actors:
Jeremy Sisto ..... Julius Caesar
Richard Harris ..... Lucius Sulla
David Langham ..... Play Actor
Christopher Walken ..... Marcus Cato
Valeria Golino ..... Calpurnia
Chris Noth ..... Pompey (as Christopher Noth)
Pamela Bowen ..... Aurelia
Heino Ferch ..... Vercingetorix
Tobias Moretti ..... Caius Cassius
Samuela Sardo ..... Cleopatra
Daniela Piazza ..... Cornelia
Nicole Grimaudo ..... Julia
Sean Pertwee ..... Labienus
Paolo Briguglia ..... Marcus Brutus
Kate Steavenson-Payne ..... Portia

Synopsis:

Worshipped By His People - Feared By His Enemies - Betrayed By His Friends Julius Caesar is the epic story of the legendary leader who single handedly changed the course of Greco-Roman history and earned his place in history as one of the greatest politicians, generals and orators to have ever lived. From his early years in Rome, through his assent to power and prominence this lavish international production reveals the conspiracy and intrigue lurking behind the Emperor's mask, highlighting Caesar's anxieties and weaknesses as well as his triumphs and his military conquests. Respecting the known historical facts, an extraordinary cast allow us a unique insight into the characters and events that shaped Caesar's life. In battle, in love and finally in betrayal, this stunning and dramatic production tells the true-life story of a truly remarkable man.

The story of the rise and fall of the Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar, born July 13, 100 B.C., and starting his career as a young Roman with visions of greatness for the Eternal City. When Sulla conquers Rome with his troops, Caesar is one of the very few to stand up against the despotic dictator. This impresses Pompeius, Sulla's general, and he protects the young man, who is a nephew of Marius, a well known veteran, against the wrath of Sulla. After Sulla's death, Caesar returns from exile and starts his political career. Caesar's daughter Julia marries general and senator Pompeius, and Caesar takes Pompeius' troops in order to simply safeguard the borders to Gaul, but instead conquers the whole country. His final victory takes place at the fortress of Alesia, where the Germanic troops under Vercingetorix capitulate. Back in Rome, Ceasar is not trusted anymore, since the troops are loyal to him alone and it is feared by Pompeius and Cato that he will use the troops to conquer Rome and declare himself King, including the establishing of a inheritbale right to the throne. Instead, Caesar does none of that and sets off to Egypt in order to ensure a constant delivery of agricultural goods to the Roman Empire. After a glorious return to Rome, his former friends Pompeius and Cato are dead, their deaths blamed on Caesar, and his personal life is in ruins since he could not resist the temptation of beautiful Egyptian empress Cleopatra. Being inveigled and aided by a group of rebellious and untrusting senators around Cassius, his nephew Brutus finally kills Julius Caesar at March 15, 44. B.C. (the Ides of March) at the age of 55, starting an era of civil wars.

Julius Story is the epic story of the legendary leader who single handedly changed the course of Greco-Roman history and earned his place in history as one of the greatest politicians, generals and orators to have ever lived. From his early years in Rome, through his assent to power and prominence this lavish international production reveals the conspiracy and intrigue lurking behind the Emperor's mask, highlighting Caesar's anxieties and weaknesses as well as his triumphs and his military conquests.
Respecting the known historical facts, an extraordinary cast allow us a unique insight into the characters and events that shaped Caesar's life. In battle, in love and finally in betrayal, this stunning and dramatic production tells the true-life story of a truly extraordinary man.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 29 March, 2014.

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