The Fight for Rome
A Roman noble, Cethegus, tries to start a war, setting the Ostrogoths and their Queen, Amalasuntha, against the Byzantine Emperor Justinian; Cethegus wants to swoop in after they have destroyed each other and create a new Roman Empire from their combined kingdoms; however, he does not factor into his plans the vagaries of love and the personal integrity of the people in both kingdoms.
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The Fight for Rome
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 17, 1968
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Adventure, Drama, History
User Score
60%
Original Title
Kampf um Rom – 1. Teil
Production Companies
Studioul Cinematografic București, Documento Film, CCC Filmkunst
Director
Robert Siodmak
Description
A Roman noble, Cethegus, tries to start a war, setting the Ostrogoths and their Queen, Amalasuntha, against the Byzantine Emperor Justinian; Cethegus wants to swoop in after they have destroyed each other and create a new Roman Empire from their combined kingdoms; however, he does not factor into his plans the vagaries of love and the personal integrity of the people in both kingdoms.
