The Fight for Rome
Kampf um Rom – 1. Teil
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Laurence Harvey
Cethegus
Orson Welles
Justinian
Sylva Koscina
Empress Theodora
Harriet Andersson
Mathaswintha
Honor Blackman
Amalaswintha
Robert Hoffmann
Totila
Michael Dunn
Narses
Ingrid Boulting
Julia
Lang Jeffries
Belisarius
Florin Piersic
Witichis
Emanoil Petruţ
Teja
Friedrich von Ledebur
Hildebrand
Dieter Eppler
Thorismund
Ewa Strömberg
Rauthgundis
Ion Dichiseanu
Furius
Adela Mărculescu
Aspa
Constantin Brezeanu
Plurius
Gheorge Boghita
Guntharis
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Siodmak, Sergiu Nicolaescu, Andrew Marton
- Screenplay & Story
- Ladislas Fodor
- Original Score
- Riz Ortolani
- Original Title
- Kampf um Rom – 1. Teil
- Country of Origin
- Romania, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Studioul Cinematografic București, Documento Film, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Siodmak, Sergiu Nicolaescu, Andrew Marton
Ladislas Fodor, Felix Dahn
Riz Ortolani
Richard Angst, Richard R. Rimmel
Alfred Srp
Artur Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Siodmak
Director
Ladislas Fodor
Screenplay
Richard Angst
Director of Photography
Riz Ortolani
Original Music Composer
Alfred Srp
Editor
Artur Brauner
Producer
Richard R. Rimmel
Director of Photography
Kuli Sander
Production Design
Ernst Schomer
Production Design
Constantin Simionescu
Production Design
Irms Pauli
Costume Design
Sergiu Nicolaescu
Director
Andrew Marton
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fight for Rome
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Fight for Rome?
The Fight for Rome was directed by Robert Siodmak, Sergiu Nicolaescu, Andrew Marton.
Who stars in The Fight for Rome?
The principal cast of The Fight for Rome includes Laurence Harvey, Orson Welles, Sylva Koscina, Harriet Andersson, Honor Blackman.
When was The Fight for Rome released and how long is it?
The Fight for Rome was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fight for Rome?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fight for Rome was composed by Riz Ortolani.
Is The Fight for Rome based on a book or true story?
The Fight for Rome is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Felix Dahn".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fight for Rome?
The Fight for Rome holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).