The Fall of the Roman Empire / The Guardians of Rome

The Fall of the Roman Empire / The Guardians of Rome (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Golden Globes
Oscar Academy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
275 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Box Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1964-2006 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Anthony Mann
Frédéric Lepage

Written By:
Ben Barzman
Basilio Franchina
Philip Yordan
Edward Gibbon

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

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. Now, as darkness prevails on the outskirts of the Empire where the Roman legions struggle to subdue the invading hordes, delusional Commodus declares himself a god, and no one is safe; not even Aurelius' daughter, Lucilla. Can anyone stop the fall of the Roman Empire? The Guardians of Rome: In the year 64 AD Rome is the largest city in the world. If a massive fire rages in the city, 2/3 of the city will be destroyed. Emperor Nero uses the fire to expropriate part of the burned city.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 17 May, 2022.