Film
The Fall of the Roman Empire
1964· NR· 3h 8m· Drama· History· War
“Never before a spectacle like 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.
1964-03-24
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Key Crew
DirectorAnthony Mann
ScreenplayBasilio Franchina
ProducerSamuel Bronston
Director of PhotographyRobert Krasker
Original Music ComposerDimitri Tiomkin
EditorRobert Lawrence
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1964-03-24
Runtime3h 8m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosSamuel Bronston Productions · Paramount Pictures
Budget$19M
Box office$5M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.5/10 · 225 votes
Original languageen
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