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Roman Empire
Documentary · 2016
This stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall.
The sides of Roman Empire
- Commodus, Julius Caesar and Caligula
- Historians between staged scenes
- Gladiators, plots and murders
Roman Empire is good for you if…
- you like learning Roman history through dramatised scenes.
- you like emperors, senators and the plots against them.
- you like gladiator fights in the arena.
Roman Empire is bad for you if…
- you can't stand bloody battles and murders.
- you'd rather not see sex scenes on screen.
About: power · betrayal · ambition
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