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.
| Release Date | March 24, 1964 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | The Fall of the Roman Empire | |
| Runtime | 3h 8min | |
| Budget | $19,000,000 | |
| Revenue | $4,750,000 | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Samuel Bronston ProductionsParamount Pictures | |