The Fall of the Roman Empire 1964

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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.

Sophia Loren

as Lucilla

Stephen Boyd

as Livius

Alec Guinness

as Marcus Aurelius

James Mason

as Timonides

Christopher Plummer

as Commodus

Anthony Quayle

as Verulus

John Ireland

as Ballomar

Omar Sharif

as Sohamus

Mel Ferrer

as Cleander

Eric Porter

as Julianus

Director:

Anthony Mann

Writer:

Philip Yordan, Ben Barzman, Basilio Franchina, Edward Gibbon

Genres:

Drama,History,War

Release Date:

1964 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

188 min

MMPA Rating:

NR

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Fall of the Roman Empire

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Sophia Loren

as Lucilla

Stephen Boyd

as Livius

Alec Guinness

as Marcus Aurelius

James Mason

as Timonides

Christopher Plummer

as Commodus

Anthony Quayle

as Verulus

John Ireland

as Ballomar

Omar Sharif

as Sohamus

Mel Ferrer

as Cleander

Eric Porter

as Julianus

Finlay Currie

as Senator

Andrew Keir

as Polybius

Douglas Wilmer

as Niger

George Murcell

as Victorinus

Norman Wooland

as Virgilianus

Michael Gwynn

as Cornelius

Virgílio Teixeira

as Marcellus

Peter Damon

as Claudius

Rafael Luis Calvo

as Lentulus

Lena von Martens

as Helva

Roland Carey

as Barbarian (uncredited)

Margaret Fuller

as Part of Court (uncredited)

Mario Ghignone

as Gladiators Trainer (uncredited)

Gabriella Licudi

as Tauna (uncredited)

Jeffrey O'Kelly

as Brother of Livius (uncredited)

Robert Rietti

as Opening Narrator (voice / uncredited)

Guy Rolfe

as Marius (uncredited)

José Terrón

as Soldier on Horse (uncredited)

Friedrich von Ledebur

as Barbarian (uncredited)

Patricia Wright

as Roman Citizen, Slave Woman (uncredited)

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