Marco the Magnificent
La Fabuleuse Aventure de Marco Polo
“A story of endurance, savagery and heroism”
Synopsis
Young Marco Polo travels to China to help Kublai Khan fight against rebels, headed by his own son, with a new invention: gunpowder.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Horst Buchholz
Marco Polo
Anthony Quinn
Kublai Khan
Orson Welles
Akerman, Marco's Teacher
Bruno Cremer
Guillaume de Tripoli, a Knight Templar
Omar Sharif
Sheik Alla Hou
Robert Hossein
Prince Nayam
Akim Tamiroff
The Old Man of the Mountain
Elsa Martinelli
The Woman with the Whip
Grégoire Aslan
Achmed Abdullah
Massimo Girotti
Nicolo, Marco's Father
Folco Lulli
Spinello, Venetian Merchant
Guido Alberti
Pope Gregory X
Jacques Monod
Nicolo de Vicenza, a Knight Templar
Miloje 'Mića' Orlović
Matteo, Marco's Uncle
Lynne Sue Moon
Princess Gogatine
Maria Virginia Onorato
Alaou's Wife
Mansoureh Rihai
Taha
Michel Bouquet
Narrator (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denys de La Patellière, Raoul Lévy
- Screenplay & Story
- Noël Howard, Raoul Lévy, Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Jacques Rémy, Denys de La Patellière
- Original Score
- Mario Bua, M.J. Coignard-Helison, Georges Garvarentz
- Original Title
- La Fabuleuse Aventure de Marco Polo
- Country of Origin
- Egypt, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie, Avala Film, Prodi Cinematografica, ITTAC, Italaf Kaboul, Mounir Rafla, Cine Custodia Film AG Zuerich
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denys de La Patellière, Raoul Lévy
Noël Howard, Raoul Lévy, Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Jacques Rémy, Denys de La Patellière
Mario Bua, M.J. Coignard-Helison, Georges Garvarentz
Claude Renoir, Armand Thirard, Wladimir Ivanov
Noëlle Balenci, Jacqueline Thiédot
Raoul Lévy
Department Leadership Roster
Denys de La Patellière
Director
Raoul Lévy
Director
Noël Howard
Writer
Raoul Lévy
Writer
Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Writer
Jacques Rémy
Writer
Denys de La Patellière
Writer
Raoul Lévy
Producer
Noëlle Balenci
Editor
Jacqueline Thiédot
Editor
Jacques Saulnier
Production Design
Jacques Fonteray
Costume Design
Claude Renoir
Director of Photography
Armand Thirard
Director of Photography
Wladimir Ivanov
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Marco the Magnificent.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Marco the Magnificent.
Medieval
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
Movies I've seen
Similar Titles to Marco the Magnificent
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.0
6.2
6.5
5.6
6.2
6.2
6.0
7.2
6.3
5.7
6.1
6.4
7.4
7.3
4.7
6.1
4.8
5.4
8.3
More Like Marco the Magnificent
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Marco the Magnificent
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Marco the Magnificent about?
Young Marco Polo travels to China to help Kublai Khan fight against rebels, headed by his own son, with a new invention: gunpowder.
Who directed Marco the Magnificent?
Marco the Magnificent was directed by Denys de La Patellière, Raoul Lévy.
Who stars in Marco the Magnificent?
The principal cast of Marco the Magnificent includes Horst Buchholz, Anthony Quinn, Orson Welles, Bruno Cremer, Omar Sharif.
When was Marco the Magnificent released and how long is it?
Marco the Magnificent was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Marco the Magnificent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Marco the Magnificent was composed by Mario Bua, M.J. Coignard-Helison, Georges Garvarentz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Marco the Magnificent?
Marco the Magnificent holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).