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The fall of the Roman Empire [videorecording DVD] / Samuel Bronston presents ; screenplay by Ben Barzman, Basilio Franchina, Philip Yordan ; produced by Samuel Bronston ; directed by Anthony Mann.

Mann, Anthony, 1906-1967 (Added Author). Loren, Sophia, 1934- (Added Author). Boyd, Stephen, 1931-1977 (Added Author). Guinness, Alec, 1914-2000 (Added Author). Mason, James, 1909-1984 (Added Author). Plummer, Christopher. (Added Author). Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, James Mason, Christopher Plummer. (Cast).

Summary:

Marcus Aurelius Antonius, the philosopher-emperor of Rome, summons his empire's governors and princes to his German war headquarters for a Pax Romanus. He confides to his daughter, Lucilla, that his adopted son, Livius, will succeed him instead of his more unstable heir, Commodus. Overhearing this, Cleander, a blind prophet loyal to Commodus, presents Marcus with a poisoned apple. After the funeral, Livius, who does not share Lucilla's ambition for himself or Rome, allows Commodus to proclaim himself emperor. While pestilence ravages Rome, Commodus continues his vain, licentious behavior. He ultimately neglects to deal with all symptoms of unrest and banishing anyone reminding him of his responsibilities.

Record details

ISBN: 1594451028
ISBN: 9781594447365
Physical Description: 3 videodiscs ([215] min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Three-disc deluxe ed.
Publisher: [New York, NY] : Weinstein Company ; [2008], 1964.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1964. Special features: disc 1: Feature commentary with Bill Bronston (son of producer Samuel Bronston) and Mel Martin (biographer of Samuel Bronston); Rome in Madrid: 1964 promotional film; original theatrical trailer; filmographies; still gallery ; disc 2: "The rise and fall of an epic production:" the making of the film; "The rise and fall of an empire:" an historical look at the real Roman Empire; Hollywood vs. History: an historical analysis; Dimitri Tiomkin: scoring the Roman Empire ; About this film ; disc 3: A collection of historic films about ancient Rome, all shot on the film's sets!
Participant or Performer Note:	Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, James Mason, Christopher Plummer.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC; region 1, widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital, digitally remastered.
Language Note:	English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles or English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.