The Fall of The Roman Empire
– Drawn from the same events that later inspired Gladiator, the film charts the power-hungry greed and..
Drawn from the same events that later inspired Gladiator, the film charts the power-hungry greed and father-son betrayal that led to Rome's collapse at the bloody hands of the Barbarians.
Release Date:
26 Mar 1964
Language:
English
MPAA Content-Rating:
Approved
Director:
Anthony Mann
Writer:
Ben Barzman (screenplay), Basilio Franchina (screenplay), Philip Yordan (screenplay)
Main Actors:
Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, James Mason
Plot:
Action-packed look at the beginnings of the fall of the Roman Empire. Here is the glory, the greed and grandeur that was Rome. Here is the story of personal lust for power, and the shattering effects of that power's loss. Here is the tale of the plight of a people living on the brink of a political abyss.
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
Production:
Miramax
Ratings: