Storyline
Marcus Valerius, a young consul, is assigned the mission to assist Menecrate, the leader of the Pretorian Guard, in the arrest and execution of as many Christians as possible. While raiding the Catacombs he has the surprise to find among the Christians the woman he loves, Giulia, who has been converted secretly to the banned religion. He helps her to escape and trouble soon follows. Stripped of his rank and arrested for defending the rebels he is condemned to fight as a gladiator...
Cast & Crew
Lang Jeffries
Marcus Valerius
Lead
Cristina Gaïoni
Giulia
Moira Orfei
Poppaea
Mario Feliciani
Seneca
Luciano Marin
Fulvius
Evi Maltagliati
Livia Augusta, Marcus's Mother
Franco Fantasia
Clodius
Massimo Carocci
Young Christian
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Guido Malatesta's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Fire Over Rome is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
