A spectacular tale, set in A.D. 180, about the power struggle for emperor Marcus Aurelius’s throne., Epic drama chronicling the descent of Rome into chaos. Alec Guinness is the emperor whose position is coveted by his cruel but inexperienced son., Though Fall of the Roman Empire is now infamous as the epic which destroyed the cinematic “empire” of producer Samuel Bronston, the film is actually an above-average historical drama, attempting to make sense of the political intrigues which resulted in the dissolution of the Glory That Was Rome. The film begins with wise, diplomatic emperor Marcus Aurelius (Alec Guinness) calling together the various representatives of the many nations within the Empire as a means of securing peace and prosperity for all involved. When Marcus intimates that he intends to turn over his crown to adopted son Livius (Stephen Boyd) rather than the logical successor Commodus (Christopher Plummer), he is poisoned by one of Commodus’ cronies. Marcus’ daughter Lucilla (Sophia Loren) tries to get Livius to claim the throne, but he wants no part of it; thus, the fate of the empire is in the incompetent hands of the preening Commodus. Despite efforts by cooler heads to save Rome from ruin, Commodus vainly declares himself a god and kills anyone who poses a threat to him. When he learns that Lucilla actually has a stronger claim to the throne than he does, Commodus condemns her to be burned at the stake. Only then does Livius intervene, slaying Commodus and promising to try to pick up the pieces of the disintegrating empire. Attempting to find a common ground between history buffs and action fans, Fall of the Roman Empire has come to be regarded as a classic. Alas, audiences in 1964 had grown weary of epics (especially after the highly touted but disappointing Cleopatra), and failed to turn out in sufficient enough numbers to justify Fall’s exorbitant cost. Virtually wiped out, Samuel Bronston would not be able to return to filmmaking until 1971, and then only on a much smaller and more pinchpenny scale., Star-studded recreation of the death-throes of the greatest empire in world history. After Marcus Aurelius is poisoned, the role of Emperor goes not to his adopted son as he had wished, but to his cruel son Commodus – who soon displays a tyrannical streak., Starry re-creation of the death throes of the greatest empire in world history. Learning that Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius is to bequeath his title to his adopted son Livius, a blind soothsayer poisons the ageing ruler, leaving rightful but unsuited heir Commodus to muscle his way to the top in the subsequent confusion. But the new emperor begins to display a disturbingly cruel and tyrannical streak., When Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius dies, he had intended the throne go to his loyal soldier Livius. Aurelius’ son, however, has different plans, and will stop at nothing to claim the right to the throne unless Livius can stop his corrupt rulings.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “The Fall of the Roman Empire ” ?
A: The main cast includes Sophia Loren,Stephen Boyd,Alec Guinness,James Mason,Christopher Plummer,Anthony Quayle,Omar Sharif,John Ireland,Andrew Keir,Gabriella Licudi,Rafael Calvo,Peter Damon,George Murcell,Mel Ferrer,Eric Porter,Finlay Currie,Guy Rolfe,Rafael Luis Calvo,Michael Gwynn,Lena von Martens,Douglas Wilmer,Norman Wooland,Virgilio Texeira,Virgilio Teixeira,Gloria Mussetta,Philip Yordan,Robert Lawrence,Veniero Colasanti,Basilio Franchina,John Moore,Gordon K. McCallum,David Hildyard,John J. Moore,Robert Krasker,Ben Barzman,Milton C. Burrow,Mario Van Riel,Jaime Prades,Alex Weldon.
Q: When Did the “The Fall of the Roman Empire” Released?
A: The Movie “The Fall of the Roman Empire” originally aired on 1964-07-02 and released in the year of 1964.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “The Fall of the Roman Empire” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “The Fall of the Roman Empire” ?
A: “The Fall of the Roman Empire” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
