Fire Over Rome
Fire Over Rome (Italian: Il incendio di Roma) is a 1965 Italian peplum film directed by Guido Malatesta.[2]
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| Directed by | Guido Malatesta |
| Produced by | Giorgio Marzelli[1] |
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| Cinematography | Aldo Greci[1] |
| Edited by | Enzo Alfonzi[1] |
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Running time | 80 minutes[1] |
| Country | Italy[1] |
Plot
After successfully campaigning in Gaul for several years, Consul Marcus Valerius arrived back in Rome with his legion. He and his men were looking forward to celebrating their return with their families and friends. The fearless warrior expected his Emperor to be pleased with his conquests, but Nero showed little interest. Other priorities were far more important. Nero ordered Marcus to assist Menecrate, the hated leader of the Praetorian Guards, in cleansing the city of its Christian presence but he refused and resigned as Consul in protest. He was immediately sentenced to death and his legion disbanded. Marcus Valerius is a valiant soldier and the killing of innocent people goes against all his principals. The former hero is now the hunted.
Cast
- Lang Jeffries as Marcus Valerius
- Cristina Gaioni as Giulia
- Moira Orfei as Poppaea
- Mario Feliciani as Seneca
- Luciano Marin as Fulvius
- Evi Maltagliati as Livia Augusta, Marcus's Mother
- Franco Fantasia as Clodius
Release
Fire Over Rome was released as Il incendio di Roma in Italy on 20 March 1965.[1]
See also
References
- Kinnard & Crnkovich 2017, p. 58.
- Fire Over Rome (1965), retrieved 2018-08-02
Bibliography
- Kinnard, Roy; Crnkovich, Tony (2017). Italian Sword and Sandal Films, 1908-1990. McFarland. ISBN 1476662916.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)