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The Fall of the Roman Empire
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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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
More about The Fall of the Roman Empire
Cast
Sophia LorenLucilla
Stephen BoydLivius
Alec GuinnessMarcus Aurelius
James MasonTimonides
Christopher PlummerCommodus
Anthony QuayleVerulus
John IrelandBallomar
Omar SharifSohamusCredits
- Directed by
- Anthony Mann
- Written by
- Philip Yordan, Ben Barzman, Basilio Franchina
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $19M
- Box office
- $4.8M
Production
- Samuel Bronston ProductionsUnited States
Paramount PicturesUnited States
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