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The Fall of the Roman Empire poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.5 / 100
1964·Drama / History / War·3h 8m

THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

“Never before a spectacle like the fall of the Roman empire”

In the year 180 A.D. Germanic tribes are about to invade the Roman empire from the north. In the midst of this crisis ailing emperor Marcus Aurelius has to make a decision about his successor between his son Commodus, who is obsessed by power, and the loyal general Gaius Livius.

Above the Line
Anthony Mann·DirectorPhilip Yordan·ScreenplayBen Barzman·ScreenplayRobert Krasker·Director of PhotographyDimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerRobert Lawrence·Editor
Cast
Sophia Loren·LucillaStephen Boyd·LiviusAlec Guinness·Marcus AureliusJames Mason·TimonidesChristopher Plummer·CommodusAnthony Quayle·VerulusJohn Ireland·BallomarOmar Sharif·SohamusMel Ferrer·CleanderEric Porter·Julianus
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Anthony Mann·DirectorMauro Sacripanti·Second Assistant DirectorJulio Sempere·Second Second Assistant DirectorAndrew Marton·Second Unit DirectorJosé López Rodero·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Philip Yordan·ScreenplayBen Barzman·ScreenplayBasilio Franchina·ScreenplayEdward Gibbon·Author
Camera· 1
Robert Krasker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Lawrence·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Dimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerCecil Bolton·OrchestratorDimitri Tiomkin·ConductorRobert Docker·OrchestratorFrank Comstock·OrchestratorDavid Tamkin·OrchestratorGeorge Parrish·OrchestratorHerbert Taylor·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 6
Veniero Colasanti·Costume DesignJohn Moore·Production DesignVeniero Colasanti·Production DesignJohn Moore·Costume DesignVeniero Colasanti·Set DecorationJohn Moore·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Samuel Bronston·ProducerMaude Spector·CastingJaime Prades·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Samuel Bronston·PresenterYakima Canutt·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
61.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
ROI -75%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Fall of the Roman Empire's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C2E00
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Epic, Dramatic, Chaotic
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster depicts a chaotic scene with ancient Roman architecture in ruins under a fiery orange sky at the top. Large, white, three-dimensional block letters s”

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Key Elements
ChariotsHorsesSwordsWhipsRoman ArchitectureColumns
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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