The Fall of the Roman Empire

3h 8min

Drama

History

War

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.

Production Companies

Samuel Bronston Productions

Paramount Pictures

Cast

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Marcus Aurelius
James Mason

James Mason

Timonides
John Ireland

John Ireland

Ballomar
Mel Ferrer

Mel Ferrer

Cleander
Eric Porter

Eric Porter

Julianus
Andrew Keir

Andrew Keir

Polybius
George Murcell

George Murcell

Victorinus
Norman Wooland

Norman Wooland

Virgilianus
Michael Gwynn

Michael Gwynn

Cornelius
Peter Damon

Peter Damon

Claudius
Roland Carey

Roland Carey

Barbarian (uncredited)
Margaret Fuller

Margaret Fuller

Part of Court (uncredited)
Mario Ghignone

Mario Ghignone

Gladiators Trainer (uncredited)
Gabriella Licudi

Gabriella Licudi

Tauna (uncredited)
Jeffrey O'Kelly

Jeffrey O'Kelly

Brother of Livius (uncredited)
Robert Rietti

Robert Rietti

Opening Narrator (voice / uncredited)
Guy Rolfe

Guy Rolfe

Marius (uncredited)
José Terrón

José Terrón

Soldier on Horse (uncredited)
Friedrich von Ledebur

Friedrich von Ledebur

Barbarian (uncredited)
Patricia Wright

Patricia Wright

Roman Citizen, Slave Woman (uncredited)

Release date

24th Mar 1964

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English