The Fall of the Roman Empire

The Fall of the Roman Empire

Never before a spectacle like the fall of the Roman empire

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Release Date

3/24/1964

Runtime

188 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$19,000,000

Revenue

$4,750,000

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An operatic meditation on empire and succession told through spectacle and political intrigue, where the weight of individual choice threatens the fate of civilizations. A sprawling, thoughtfully-paced drama that treats its historical canvas with genuine gravitas.

Mood

MelancholicTenseEpicContemplative

Themes

PowerCorruptionMortalityAmbitionFaith

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

Widescreen epicPainterly

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) directed by Anthony Mann | FirstCinema