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Revolt of the Praetorians is a italien film of genre Drama directed by Alfonso Brescia with Richard Harrison

Revolt of the Praetorians (1964)

La rivolta dei pretoriani

Revolt of the Praetorians
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Length 1h40
Directed by
OriginItalie
Genres Drama,    Action,    Adventure,    Historical,    Peplum
Rating55% 2.782662.782662.782662.782662.78266

La Rivolta dei Pretoriani (AKA: Revolt of the Praetorians) is a 1964 film about the conspiracy to assassinate the emperor Domitian in the year AD 96, though the historical facts have been heavily fictionized. This film was written by Gian Paolo Callegari and directed by Alfonso Brescia.

Synopsis

In ancient Rome, at about 96 AD, Emperor Domitian has become a highly paranoid and tyrannical despot who keeps the people oppressed in constant fear of a revolt. He has only a few retainers left whom he perceives as loyal: his lover Artamne, a scheming Egyptian priestess of Isis; his diminutive jester, Elpidion; his gladiator bodyguards under the command of Soteros; his palace guards; and his Imperial Praetorian Guard under the command of their centurion, Valerius Rufus. Anyone who dares speak up against the Emperor - and may it be only a minor complaint - or is suspected of treason is either imprisoned or summarily executed.

Actors

Richard Harrison

(Velerio Rufo)
Piero Lulli

(Domiziano)
Giuliano Gemma

(Cocceio Nerva)
Moira Orfei

(Artamne)
Renato Montalbano

(Sotero)
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