Epic Films Collection ( The Fall of the Roman Empire / El Cid / King of Kings )

Epic Films Collection (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: The Fall of the Roman Empire / El Cid / King of Kings
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain
Golden Globes
Oscar Academy Awards
Thessaloniki Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
508 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
3-DVD Set
Featurette
Filmographies
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Posters
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1964 and produced in:
Italy ( Italy, Greece )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Anthony Mann
Nicholas Ray

Written By:
Ben Barzman
Basilio Franchina
Philip Yordan

Edward Gibbon
Fredric M. Frank
Ray Bradbury

Actors:
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
Finlay Currie ..... Senator
Andrew Keir ..... Polybius
Douglas Wilmer ..... Niger
George Murcell ..... Victorinus
Norman Wooland ..... Virgilianus
Michael Gwynn ..... Cornelius
Virgilio Teixeira ..... Marcellus
Peter Damon ..... Claudius
Rafael Luis Calvo ..... Lentulus
Lena von Martens ..... Helva
Roland Carey ..... Barbarian
Margaret Fuller ..... Part of Court
Gabriella Licudi ..... Tauna
Jeffrey O'Kelly ..... Brother of Livius
Robert Rietty ..... Opening Narrator (uncredited
Guy Rolfe ..... Marius
José Terrón ..... Soldier on a horse
Friedrich von Ledebur ..... Barbarian
Patricia Wright ..... Roman citizen, Slave woman
Charlton Heston ..... El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar
Sophia Loren ..... Jimena
Raf Vallone ..... Count Ordóñez
Geneviève Page ..... Princess Urraca
John Fraser ..... Prince Alfonso
Gary Raymond ..... Prince Sancho
Hurd Hatfield ..... Arias
Massimo Serato ..... Fanez
Frank Thring ..... Al Kadir
Michael Hordern ..... Don Diego
Andrew Cruickshank ..... Count Gormaz
Douglas Wilmer ..... Moutamin
Tullio Carminati ..... Priest
Ralph Truman ..... King Ferdinand
Christopher Rhodes ..... Don Martín
Carlo Giustini ..... Bermúdez
Gérard Tichy ..... King Ramírez
Fausto Tozzi ..... Dolfos
Barbara Everest ..... Mother Superior
Katina Noble ..... Nun
Nerio Bernardi ..... Soldier
Franco Fantasia ..... Soldier
Herbert Lom ..... Ben Yussuf
Omero Capanna ..... Fighter
Antonio Mayans
Paul Muller ..... Arabian Assistant Doctor
Paul Naschy ..... Extra (rumored)
Rosalba Neri ..... Harem Girl
Virgilio Teixeira
José Terrón ..... Soldier
Jeffrey Hunter ..... Jesus
Siobhan McKenna ..... Mary
Hurd Hatfield ..... Pontius Pilate
Ron Randell ..... Lucius
Viveca Lindfors ..... Claudia
Rita Gam ..... Herodias
Carmen Sevilla ..... Mary Magdalene
Brigid Bazlen ..... Salome
Harry Guardino ..... Barabbas
Rip Torn ..... Judas
Frank Thring ..... Herod Antipas
Guy Rolfe ..... Caiaphas
Royal Dano ..... Peter
Robert Ryan ..... John The Baptist
Edric Connor ..... Balthazar
Maurice Marsac ..... Nicodemus
Grégoire Aslan ..... Herod
George Coulouris ..... Camel Driver
Conrado San Martín ..... General Pompey
Gérard Tichy ..... Joseph

Synopsis:

The Fall of the Roman Empire: Intent on securing peace and prosperity throughout the mighty Roman Empire, the wise diplomat, Emperor Marcus Aurelius, calls together the local governors from all over the Empire, after conquering the Germanic tribes. With this in mind, Marcus has decided to turn over his crown and the much-coveted imperial throne to General Livius, instead of choosing his corrupt son and logical successor, Commodus. As a result, high treason and blind ambition lead to the death of Aurelius by poisoning, paving the way for a new era of oppression, endless machinations, and rapid decline... El Cid: Epic movie of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar (Charlton Heston) ('El Cid' to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honor, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain. King of Kings: The story of the life of Jesus Christ from his birth in Bethlehem to his crucifixion and subsequent resurrection. Filmed on a relatively grand scale, the film includes all of the major events referred to in the New Testament; his baptism by John the Baptist; the miracles - cripples walking, blind men seeing; the fishes and the loaves; and so on. The film actually begins with the Roman invasion by Pompey in 65 B.C., the appointment of King Herod the Great by the Romans and finally the crowning of Herod Antipas after he murders his father. The revolt led by Barrabas is also included and John the Baptist's beheading as Salome's price for dancing for Herod.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 06 March, 2021.