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The Fall of the Roman Empire

The Fall of the Roman Empire

Never before a spectacle like the fall of the Roman empire
Mar 24, 1964 3h 8m
6.5
200 votes

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.

Title The Fall of the Roman Empire
Companies Samuel Bronston Productions, Paramount Pictures
Countries United States of America
Keywords epic, roman empire, ancient rome, barbarian, chariot, 2nd century, poisoning, commodus, cómodo, fall roman empire, fall empire
Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Marcus Aurelius
Roland Carey

Roland Carey

Barbarian (uncredited)
Margaret Fuller

Margaret Fuller

Part of Court (uncredited)
Mario Ghignone

Mario Ghignone

Gladiators Trainer (uncredited)
Gabriella Licudi

Gabriella Licudi

Tauna (uncredited)
Jeffrey O'Kelly

Jeffrey O'Kelly

Brother of Livius (uncredited)
Robert Rietti

Robert Rietti

Opening Narrator (voice / uncredited)
Guy Rolfe

Guy Rolfe

Marius (uncredited)
José Terrón

José Terrón

Soldier on Horse (uncredited)
Friedrich von Ledebur

Friedrich von Ledebur

Barbarian (uncredited)
Patricia Wright

Patricia Wright

Roman Citizen, Slave Woman (uncredited)