The Fall of the Roman Empire

Overview

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.

Movie details

Release date

1964

Runtime

3h 8m

Genres

Drama, History, War

Status

Released

Original language

EN

Country

United States of America

Director

Anthony Mann

Production

Samuel Bronston Productions, Paramount Pictures

Budget

$19,000,000

Revenue

$4,750,000

Cast

Sophia Loren

Lucilla

Stephen Boyd

Livius

Alec Guinness

Marcus Aurelius

James Mason

Timonides

Christopher Plummer

Commodus

Anthony Quayle

Verulus