The Fall Of The Roman Empire
The Fall of the Roman Empire
is a
1964
film starring
Sophia Loren
,
Stephen Boyd
,
Alec Guinness
,
James Mason
, and
Christopher Plummer
. It was directed by
Anthony Mann
. The film loosely portrays historic events of the
Roman Empire
in the late
2nd century
, particularly the career of
Roman Emperor
Commodus
, his succession to his father
Marcus Aurelius
, and his clash with childhood friend Livius. Following historical records, Commodus is at first depicted as a promising young emperor but soon descends into instability and corruption. The film culminates in a symbolic battle of good versus evil.
Awards
Golden Globe Award
for Best Original Score (nominated & won)
Academy Award
for
Best Music, Score - Substantially Original
(nominated)
See also
List of Roman Emperors
the
Five Good Emperors
, of which Marcus Aurelius was the last
Gladiator
, another film based on Commodus' reign
External link
IMDb:
The Fall of the Roman Empire
Fall of the Roman Empire
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