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The Fight for Rome (1968)

Original title: Kampf um Rom – 1. Teil

1968-12-17 · 1h 43m · DE
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A Roman noble, Cethegus, tries to start a war, setting the Ostrogoths and their Queen, Amalasuntha, against the Byzantine Emperor Justinian; Cethegus wants to swoop in after they have destroyed each other and create a new Roman Empire from their combined kingdoms; however, he does not factor into his plans the vagaries of love and the personal integrity of the people in both kingdoms.

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Andrew MartonDirectorRobert SiodmakDirectorSergiu NicolaescuDirector

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Laurence HarveyLaurence HarveyCethegusOrson WellesOrson WellesJustinianSylva KoscinaSylva KoscinaEmpress TheodoraHarriet AnderssonHarriet AnderssonMathaswinthaHonor BlackmanHonor BlackmanAmalaswinthaRobert HoffmannRobert HoffmannTotilaMichael DunnMichael DunnNarsesIngrid BoultingIngrid BoultingJuliaLang JeffriesLang JeffriesBelisariusFlorin PiersicFlorin PiersicWitichisEmanoil PetruţEmanoil PetruţTejaFriedrich von LedeburFriedrich von LedeburHildebrand

Keywords

Rome, italy6th centurySword and sandalPeplumByzantium

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Genre affinityDrama · Adventure · HistoryTheme affinityRome Italy · 6th Century · Sword And SandalDialogue densityDramaDirector preference401923 · 215598 · 274604Actor preference294363 · 314421 · 507787Country preferenceRo

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What is The Fight for Rome about?

A Roman noble, Cethegus, tries to start a war, setting the Ostrogoths and their Queen, Amalasuntha, against the Byzantine Emperor Justinian; Cethegus wants to swoop in after they have destroyed each other and create a new Roman Empire from their combined kingdoms; however, he does not factor into his plans the vagaries of love and the personal integrity of the people in both kingdoms.

How long is The Fight for Rome?

The Fight for Rome has a runtime of 103 minutes.