The Fall of the Roman Empire
The death of Marcus Aurelius leads to a succession crisis, in which the deceased emperor's son, Commodus, demonstrates that he is unwilling to let anything undermine his claim to the Roman Empire.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 3h 8m
- Released
- 1964
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1964
Storyline
The death of Marcus Aurelius leads to a succession crisis, in which the deceased emperor's son, Commodus, demonstrates that he is unwilling to let anything undermine his claim to the Roman Empire.
Top credits
Sophia Loren ā Lucilla
Stephen Boyd ā Livius
Alec Guinness ā Marcus Aurelius
James Mason ā Timonides
Awards
0 wins & 1 nomination
See all awards āDid you know
ā¢ The symbol Timonides wears around his neck is a staurogram, an early symbol of Christianity. It's the only mention of Christianity in this movie.
ā¢ Stephen Boyd blamed the massive commercial failure of this movie for ruining his movie career.
ā¢ Sophia Loren's salary for this movie was $1 million. She was the second actress, behind Elizabeth Taylor, to receive that amount for a single movie.
User reviews
right before Maximus arrived
High Drama
"If you listen carefully, you'll hear the Gods laughing."
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono, 70 mm 6-Track
- Aspect ratio
- 2.20 : 1, 2.76 : 1, 2.35 : 1
- Color
- Color
