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Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 28, 1956

Runtime

2h 16m

Genres

Adventure, History, Drama, War

User Score

59%

Original Title

Alexander the Great

Production Companies

Rossen Films, C.B. Films S.A., United Artists

Director

Robert Rossen

Description

An engrossing spectacle set in the 4th-century BC, in which Alexander of Greece leads his troops forth, conquering all of the known world, in the belief that the Greek way of thinking will bring enlightenment to people. The son of the barbaric and ruthless King Philip of Macedonia, Alexander achieved glory in his short but remarkable life.