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The Fall of the Roman Empire

Movie · 1964 · 173 min

A grand, somber historical epic that immerses you in political intrigue and moral decay, with sweeping spectacle and a lingering sense of tragedy.

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1964 American epic film by Anthony Mann
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Year
1964
Runtime
173 min
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • military
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, war, sword-and-sandal
Directed by
Anthony Mann
Written by
Philip Yordan, Ben Barzman, Basilio Franchina
Starring
Sophia Loren, Christopher Plummer, Omar Sharif, Alec Guinness, James Mason, Mel Ferrer, Stephen Boyd, Anthony Quayle
Music
Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography
Robert Krasker
Runtime
173 min
Country
United States, Italy, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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