Caesar the Conqueror

• Directors: Amerigo Anton; Tanio Boccia
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• Genre: Epic
• Movie Type: Biopic
• Release Year: 1963
• Country: IT
• Run Time: 103 minutes

Plot

This epic Italian costume drama is loosely based on historical fact. It chronicles the struggle of a Roman emperor and general to build his troops for an upcoming battle in Gaul. The Senate opposes him. The emperor's charge and her lover are taken by the Gauls. They are ruled by Battaglia. Fortunately, Queen Astrid let's them go. The lovers return to warn the Romans in time for the emperor to take his troops and capture Battaglia. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Rik Battaglia - Vercingetorix; Nerio Bernardi - Cicero; Carla Calo - Calpurnia; Raffaella Carrà - Publia; Cameron Mitchell - Julius Caesar; Aldo Pini - Quintus Cicero; Carlo Tamberlani - Pompey; Dominique Wilms - Queen Astrid; Ivo Payer - Claudius Valerian; Giulio Donnini - Eporidorige; Cesare Fantoni - Caius Oppio; Fedele Gentile - Centurion

Credit

Amedeo Mellone - Art Director, Maria Luisa Panaro - Costume Designer, Amerigo Anton - Director, Tanio Boccia - Director, Beatrice Felici - Editor, Guido Robuschi - Composer (Music Score), Gian Stellari - Composer (Music Score), Romolo Garroni - Cinematographer, Roberto Capitani - Producer, Arpad de Riso - Screenwriter, Nino Scolaro - Screenwriter