Teodora, a Roman courtesan and former slave girl, marries the Roman emperor Justinian and assumes the throne as Empress of Rome. But a love affair with a handsome Greek whom she meets in Byzantium leads to revolution and armed conflict in both Byzantium and Rome.
The film Theodora is a sweeping epic that transports viewers to the grandeur of ancient Rome, where the intrigue of imperial politics and the passion of forbidden love entwine like the tender shoots of a vine. Against the richly textured backdrop of Byzantium, the story of Teodora, a former slave girl turned Empress of...
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Leopoldo Carlucci
William Parke
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"The film Theodora is a sweeping epic that transports viewers to the grandeur of ancient Rome, where the intrigue of imperial politics and the passion of forbidden love entwine like the tender shoots of a vine. Against the richly textured backdrop of Byzantium, the story of Teodora, a former slave girl turned Empress of Rome, unfolds with all the drama and spectacle of a Shakespearean tragedy. With a talented cast, including Giuliano Gardini, Mariano Bottino, and Emilia Rosini, the movie brings t..."
Guido Marciano
Victorien Sardou
Italy
1920 · IMDb —
William Parke
