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The Fall of the Roman Empire
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The Fall of the Roman Empire

Tue, Mar 24, 1964
  • Drama
  • History
  • War
Film · Synopsis

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.

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasThu, Mar 26, 1964
GB
  • In CinemasTue, Mar 24, 1964
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Jun 11, 1964
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Jul 18, 1964
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Sophia Loren
    Sophia Loren
    as Lucilla
  • Stephen Boyd
    Stephen Boyd
    as Livius
  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness
    as Marcus Aurelius
  • James Mason
    James Mason
    as Timonides
  • Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    as Commodus
  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle
    as Verulus
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