


“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.
Director
Anthony Mann
Writers
Philip Yordan, Ben Barzman
Release Date
March 24, 1964
Runtime
3h 8m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
220
Samuel Bronston Productions
