The Fall of the Roman Empire (
1964) | IMDb:
6.7
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.
Starring:
Sophia Loren
,
Stephen Boyd
,
Christopher Plummer
,
Alec Guinness
,
James Mason
,
Anthony Quayle
El Cid (
1961) | IMDb:
7.2
Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.
Starring:
Charlton Heston
,
Sophia Loren
,
Raf Vallone
,
Geneviève Page
,
John Fraser
,
Gary Raymond
Spartacus (
1960) | IMDb:
7.9
The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.
Starring:
Kirk Douglas
,
Laurence Olivier
,
Jean Simmons
,
Charles Laughton
,
Peter Ustinov
,
John Gavin
Quo Vadis (
1951) | IMDb:
7.1
After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.