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The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)

Directed by Anthony Mann · 188 min · Drama, History, War

43.9 TOPICAL score · #2,372 of 6,776 films

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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.

The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964, directed by Anthony Mann) has a TOPICAL score of 43.9 - ranked 2,372 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and critics, and lowest on audience. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.5/10 (241 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 36 languages.

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Critics72
Audience26
Awards42
Historical impact54
Lasting engagement40
Cast93
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Sophia Loren (actor #140), Stephen Boyd (actor #811), Alec Guinness (actor #53), James Mason (actor #315)

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