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Theodora, Slave Empress

Original title: Teodora, imperatrice di Bisanzio
  • 1954
  • Approved
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
292
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Theodora, Slave Empress (1954)
AdventureDramaRomance

Teodora, a Roman courtesan and former slave girl, marries the Roman emperor Justinian and assumes the throne as Empress of Rome. But the divide between nobility and slave is too great. Teodo... Read allTeodora, a Roman courtesan and former slave girl, marries the Roman emperor Justinian and assumes the throne as Empress of Rome. But the divide between nobility and slave is too great. Teodora seeks justice for her people, and revolution and armed conflict erupt in both Byzantium... Read allTeodora, a Roman courtesan and former slave girl, marries the Roman emperor Justinian and assumes the throne as Empress of Rome. But the divide between nobility and slave is too great. Teodora seeks justice for her people, and revolution and armed conflict erupt in both Byzantium and Rome.

  • Director
    • Riccardo Freda
  • Writers
    • André-Paul Antoine
    • Riccardo Freda
    • René Wheeler
  • Stars
    • Georges Marchal
    • Gianna Maria Canale
    • Renato Baldini
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    292
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Riccardo Freda
    • Writers
      • André-Paul Antoine
      • Riccardo Freda
      • René Wheeler
    • Stars
      • Georges Marchal
      • Gianna Maria Canale
      • Renato Baldini
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Georges Marchal
    Georges Marchal
    • Giustiniano
    Gianna Maria Canale
    Gianna Maria Canale
    • Teodora
    Renato Baldini
    Renato Baldini
    • Arcas
    Irene Papas
    Irene Papas
    • Faidia
    Carlo Sposito
    Carlo Sposito
    • Scarpios
    • (as Carletto Sposíto)
    Nerio Bernardi
    Nerio Bernardi
    • Belisario
    Olga Solbelli
    • Egina
    Alessandro Fersen
    • Metropolita
    Loris Gizzi
    Loris Gizzi
    • Smirnos
    Umberto Silvestri
    • L'atleta cieco
    Mario Siletti
    • Il magistrato
    Oscar Andriani
    • il difensore di Scarpios
    Giovanni Fagioli
    • Il cancelliere di corte
    Henri Guisol
    Henri Guisol
    • Giovanni di Cappadocia
    Roger Pigaut
    Roger Pigaut
    • Andres
    Armando Annuale
    • Il mercante di sandali
    • (uncredited)
    Fortunato Arena
    • Una guardia
    • (uncredited)
    Pietro Capanna
    • Bit part
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Riccardo Freda
    • Writers
      • André-Paul Antoine
      • Riccardo Freda
      • René Wheeler
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      The gigantic settings were built in Rome on grounds intended for an international fair to take place in 1943, but never occurred because of the war.
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      Remake of Theodora (1921)

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    Interesting Sword and Sandal film from a later period

    I wish I could see this film in good quality DVD. One thing that I really liked about the film was the fact that it takes place in the later Eastern Roman Empire under Justinian. This is the only film that I have ever seen covering this period. Most Sword and Sandal films don't seem to go much past 40 AD or so.

    Very well done Chariot Race scene especially in view of the fact that it was done five years before William Wylers "Ben Hur". I'm not sure about the aspect ratio of the film. The IMDb says it is 1.33:1.

    The director isn't afraid to take the camera outdoors and the sets are pretty good too.
    • gilbertcollins7
    • Mar 2, 2015
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    • Release date
      • December 20, 1954 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Theodora - Kaiserin von Byzanz
    • Filming locations
      • S.A.F.A. Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Studio, Stabilimenti S.A.F.A. Palatino, Rome)
    • Production companies
      • Lux Film
      • Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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