A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero..
Is this thing worth a watch? If you like your history movies with a side of over-the-top camp and sets that look like they cost more than a small city, sure. If you’re looking for something that respects the timeline or feels grounded, you’re gonna have a bad time. It’s for the people who want to see Charles Laughton h...
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Cecil B. DeMille
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"Is this thing worth a watch? If you like your history movies with a side of over-the-top camp and sets that look like they cost more than a small city, sure. If you’re looking for something that respects the timeline or feels grounded, you’re gonna have a bad time. It’s for the people who want to see Charles Laughton have the time of his life being a villain. Honestly, nobody needs to be told how old this is. You can feel the dust on the film reel, but that’s part of the charm. Nero is having ..."
Sidney Buchman, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Dudley Nichols, Wilson Barrett, Waldemar Young
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