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The Fall of the Roman Empire

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The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)

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Reviews Counted:9

Fresh:9

Rotten:0

Average Rating:7.4/10

Runtime: 3 hrs 7 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: The success of Anthony Mann's wide-screen epic El Cid (1961) led to this even grander undertaking, one of Hollywood's periodic infatuations with the decadence of Imperial Rome. After murdering his... The success of Anthony Mann's wide-screen epic El Cid (1961) led to this even grander undertaking, one of Hollywood's periodic infatuations with the decadence of Imperial Rome. After murdering his father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius Commodus drifts into a life of wanton depravity as the Gothic hordes gather at the Empire's borders. THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE is a Hollywood spectacular in the grand tradition, but Mann manages to elicit some terrific performances amongst the mob scenes. According to the trailer, the film contains "Not just 3 or 4, but ALL of the known emotions!" [More]

Starring: Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, Christopher Plummer, Sophia Loren

Starring: Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, Christopher Plummer, Sophia Loren, James Mason, Omar Sharif, Mel Ferrer, John Ireland, Anthony Quayle, Eric Porter

Director: Anthony Mann

Director: Anthony Mann
Producer: Samuel Bronston
Screenwriter: Ben Barzman, Basilio Franchina
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin

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While The Fall of the Roman Empire is even more technically assured than El Cid, it's less interesting narrative-wise.

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05/15/08
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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... surely the most magnificent period piece of its era.

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05/14/08
Sean Axmaker
Sean Axmaker
Turner Classic Movies Online

Put bluntly, the difference between El Cid and Fall is the difference between faith in a concept of heroism that can transcend even death.

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04/26/08
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
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From back in the day when epic meant upwards of 10,000 extras, gargantuan sets, and 122-piece orchestras...in other words, CGI is for wimps.

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An above average epic.

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