The Fall of the Roman Empire
"Never before a spectacle like the fall of the Roman empire"
6.5188m1964
DramaHistoryWar
Synopsis
In the year 180 A.D. Germanic tribes are about to invade the Roman empire from the north. In the midst of this crisis ailing emperor Marcus Aurelius has to make a decision about his successor between his son Commodus, who is obsessed by power, and the loyal general Gaius Livius.
Production Details
Release DateMar 24, 1964
DirectorAnthony Mann
WritersBen Barzman, Philip Yordan
Principal Cast
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
