The Fall of the Roman Empire is a historical epic film that tells the story of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire in the 2nd century AD. The film follows the story of the ailing Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who fights to keep Germanic tribes from invading his northern territories on the Danube frontier. His deputies, the Greek ex-slave Timonides and the stern and honest general Gaius Livius, are loyal to him but are thwarted by Commodus, Marcus Aurelius' son, who wants to rule by force. The film explores themes of power, corruption, and betrayal as Commodus poisones his father and takes the throne, rejecting his father's policies of equality and justice. The film also highlights the struggle between the plebeian Livius and the patrician Commodus, who represents the decaying Roman aristocracy. The Fall of the Roman Empire features an all-star cast, including Alec Guinness as Marcus Aurelius, Stephen Boyd as Gaius Livius, and Christopher Plummer as Commodus. The film was directed by Anthony Mann and produced by Samuel Bronston, who was known for his grand-scale historical epics. Overall, The Fall ofthe Roman Empire is a sweeping epic that brings to life the dramatic events of ancient Roman history, exploring themes that continue to resonate today.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Fall of the Roman Empire include The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity, The Bridge, Exodus, The 317th Platoon, War and Peace, Part IV: Pierre Bezukhov, The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer.

The Fall of the Roman Empire was released in theaters on March 26, 1964.