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Fight For Rome

1969, Movie, NR, 99 mins

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A German-Russian coproduction, this sword-and-sandal epic boasts magnificent sets and a big name cast. Set in 526 AD, the story concerns the many factions vying for pieces of the rapidly crumbling Roman Empire. The subject is so enormous that director Siodmak has too many things going on at once. Although he does a credible job, the film tends to get bogged down by its complex story structure. leave a comment
Year: 1969
Rated NR

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Cast
Laurence Harvey: Celhegus
Orson Welles: Justinian
Sylva Koscina: Theodora
Honor Blackman: Amalaswintha
Robert Hoffmann: Totila
Harriet Andersson: Mathaswintha

 

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