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The Fall of the Roman Empire ()

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The death of Marcus Aurelius leads to a succession crisis, in which the deceased emperor's son, Commodus, demonstrates that he is unwilling to let anything undermine his claim to the Roman Empire.
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Lucilla
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Livius
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Marcus Aurelius
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Timonides
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Commodus
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Verulus
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Ballomar
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Sohamus
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Cleander
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Julianus
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Senator
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Polybius
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Niger
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Victorinus
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Virgilianus
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Cornelius
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Marcellus (as Virgilio Texera)
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Claudius
Rafael Luis Calvo ...
Lentulus
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Helva (as Lena Von Martens)
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Barbarian (uncredited)
Margaret Fuller ...
Part of Court (uncredited)
Mario Ghignone ...
Gladiators trainer (uncredited)
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Tauna (uncredited)
Jeffrey O'Kelly ...
Brother of Livius (uncredited)
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Opening Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Marius (uncredited)
José Terrón ...
Soldier on Horse (uncredited)
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Barbarian (uncredited)
Patricia Wright ...
Roman Citizen / Slave Woman (uncredited)

Directed by

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Anthony Mann

Written by

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Ben Barzman ... (screenplay) &
Basilio Franchina ... (screenplay) &
Philip Yordan ... (screenplay)
 
Edward Gibbon ... (based on "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire") (uncredited)

Produced by

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Samuel Bronston ... producer
Jaime Prades ... associate producer
Michal Waszynski ... executive associate producer (as Michael Waszynski)

Music by

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Dimitri Tiomkin

Cinematography by

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Robert Krasker ... director of photography

Editing by

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Robert Lawrence

Editorial Department

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Magdalena Paradell ... assistant to editor

Casting By

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Maude Spector

Production Design by

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Veniero Colasanti
John Moore

Set Decoration by

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Veniero Colasanti
John Moore

Costume Design by

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Veniero Colasanti
John Moore

Makeup Department

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Grazia De Rossi ... hairdresser (as Grazia DeRossi)
Mario Van Riel ... makeup artist
José Luis Pérez ... assistant makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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C.O. Erickson ... executive production manager
Tadeo Villalba ... unit manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Yakima Canutt ... second unit director
José López Rodero ... assistant director: first unit
José María Ochoa ... assistant director: second unit
Andrew Marton ... second unit director (uncredited)
Mauro Sacripanti ... second assistant director (uncredited)
Julio Sempere ... second second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Stanley Detlie ... master of properties
José María Alarcón ... assistant set decorator (uncredited)
Luciano Arroyo ... storyboard artist (uncredited)
Antonio de Miguel ... scenic artist (uncredited)
Luis Esquinas Sanchez ... carpenter (uncredited)
Julián Martín ... painter (uncredited)
Gil Parrondo ... assistant art director (uncredited)
Francisco Prósper ... construction coordinator (uncredited)
Vicente Sempere Sempere ... assistant art director (uncredited)
Jacinto Soria ... plasterer (uncredited)
Pierre-Louis Thévenet ... assistant art director (uncredited)
Italo Tomassi ... head scenic painter (uncredited)
Jose Velazquez ... carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Milton C. Burrow ... sound effects editor (as Milton Burrow)
David Hildyard ... sound mixer
Gordon K. McCallum ... sound re-recordist
Rusty Coppleman ... sound editor (uncredited)
Keith Palmer ... assistant sound editor (uncredited)
Otto Snel ... sound recordist (uncredited)

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Alex Weldon ... special effects
Antonio Bueno ... special effects supervisor (uncredited)
Basilio Cortijo ... special effects (uncredited)
Antonio Parra ... special effects assistant (uncredited)
Fernando Pérez ... special effects assistant (uncredited)
Pablo Pérez ... special effects technician (uncredited)

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Francisco Prósper ... foreground miniatures (uncredited)

Stunts

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Sal Borgese ... stunts (uncredited)
Jerry Brown ... stunts (uncredited)
Tap Canutt ... stunt double: Stephen Boyd (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Yakima Canutt ... stunt coordinator (uncredited)
Dinny Powell ... stunts (uncredited)
Jack Williams ... stunt double: Christopher Plummer (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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John Harris ... camera operator
Cecilio Paniagua ... second unit cameraman
Bruno Pasqualini ... supervising electrician
Robin Browne ... clapper loader (uncredited)
Federico G. Grau ... still photographer (uncredited)
Vincent Rossell ... still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Gloria Musetta ... wardrobe (as Gloria Mussetta)
Joan Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

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George Korngold ... music editor
Dimitri Tiomkin ... conductor
Cecil Bolton ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Frank Comstock ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Robert Docker ... orchestrator (uncredited)
George Parrish ... orchestrator (uncredited)
David Tamkin ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Herbert Taylor ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Elaine Schreyeck ... continuity

Additional Crew

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Samuel Bronston ... presenter
Will Durant ... consultant
Carl Gibson ... supervising technician
Maciek Piotrowski ... title backgrounds and murals
George Tyne ... dialogue coach
Enzo Musumeci Greco ... master of arms (uncredited)
Friedrich von Ledebur ... horse master (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

Intent on securing peace and prosperity throughout the mighty Roman Empire, the wise diplomat, Emperor Marcus Aurelius, calls together the local governors from all over the Empire, after conquering the Germanic tribes. With this in mind, Marcus has decided to turn over his crown and the much-coveted imperial throne to General Livius, instead of choosing his corrupt son and logical successor, Commodus. As a result, high treason and blind ambition lead to the death of Aurelius by poisoning, paving the way for a new era of oppression, endless machinations, and rapid decline. Now, as darkness prevails on the outskirts of the Empire where the Roman legions struggle to subdue the invading hordes, delusional Commodus declares himself a god, and no one is safe; not even Aurelius' daughter, Lucilla. Can anyone stop the fall of the Roman Empire? Written by Nick Riganas

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Taglines Their world was ending...the barbarians were at the gate...this was the time when passions, appetites, emotions ran wild See more »
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Also Known As
  • La chute de l'Empire romain (France)
  • Der Untergang des Römischen Reiches (Germany)
  • La caída del Imperio romano (Spain)
  • Upadek Cesarstwa Rzymskiego (Poland)
  • Căderea Imperiului Roman (Romania)
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  • 188 min
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Budget $19,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia The symbol Timonides wears around his neck is a staurogram, an early symbol of Christianity. It's the only mention of Christianity in this movie. See more »
Goofs It is general opinion that Marcus Aurelius was not assassinated, neither by poison, as in THE FALL, nor by asphyxiation, as in Ridley Scott's GLADIATOR. Instead the general conclusion is that MA died of disease, aggravated by exhaustion after endless years of constant fighting. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Claudius: Boy of Ancient Rome (1964). See more »
Crazy Credits The Paramount logo did not appear on American prints. See more »
Quotes Livius: A few days longer, Caesar, we'll bring you his head.
Marcus Aurelius: No Livius, please don't bring me his head. I wouldn't know what to do with it.
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