It's amidst the frozen forests of Germany that we meet Caesar Marcus Aurelius (Alec Guinness)...
The Fall of the Roman Empire
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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The Fall of the Roman Empire
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 24, 1964
Runtime
3h 8m
Genres
Drama, History, War
User Score
65%
Original Title
The Fall of the Roman Empire
Production Companies
Samuel Bronston Productions, Paramount Pictures
Director
Anthony Mann
Budget
$19,000,000
Revenue
$4,750,000
Description
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.