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Alexander the Great (1956) 5.8
An epic film that follows the life of Alexander the Great, the macedonian king that united all ancient greek tribes and led them against the vast Persian Empire. Alexander conquered most of... See full summary » Director:Robert RossenWriter:Robert Rossen |
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Title: Alexander the Great (1956)
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| Fredric March | ... | ||
| Claire Bloom | ... |
Barsine
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| Danielle Darrieux | ... | ||
| Barry Jones | ... | ||
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| Stanley Baker | ... | ||
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Niall MacGinnis | ... |
Parmenio
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| Peter Cushing | ... |
General Memnon
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| Michael Hordern | ... |
Demosthenes
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Marisa de Leza | ... |
Eurydice
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Gustavo Rojo | ... | |
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Rubén Rojo | ... |
Philotas
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Helmut Dantine | ... |
Nectenabus
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An epic film that follows the life of Alexander the Great, the macedonian king that united all ancient greek tribes and led them against the vast Persian Empire. Alexander conquered most of the then known world and created a greek empire that spanned all the way from the Balkans to India. Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>
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Conqueror of conquerors! Spectacle of spectacles! The colossus of motion pictures! See more »Parents Guide:
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17 December 1956 (Spain) See more »Also Known As:
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Olympias: To the sword, the cross, the rack - men who have been his friends for years. Now everyone is his enemy - he accuses everyone of conspiring against him... even me. You'll hear the story, Alexander - you'll hear it from him. But you mustn't believe him, you mustn't... you don't! Do you, Alexander?
Alexander: Why should he accuse you?
Olympias: He wants to get rid of me... he's been wanting to for years. He wants to marry again.
Alexander: Who?
Olympias: Attalus's niece. You be careful of Attalus - you be ...
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Peter Wyngarde was originally tested for the lead role of Alexander, but ended up in the smaller role of Pausanias. See more »Goofs
Both Alexander and Aristotle are seen with books bound in the modern way. At this time all books were in scroll form. See more »Quotes
Alexander: What's all this about my father?Olympias: To the sword, the cross, the rack - men who have been his friends for years. Now everyone is his enemy - he accuses everyone of conspiring against him... even me. You'll hear the story, Alexander - you'll hear it from him. But you mustn't believe him, you mustn't... you don't! Do you, Alexander?
Alexander: Why should he accuse you?
Olympias: He wants to get rid of me... he's been wanting to for years. He wants to marry again.
Alexander: Who?
Olympias: Attalus's niece. You be careful of Attalus - you be ...
[...]
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I think Rossen tried simultaneously to condense Alexander's adventurous life into a two-hour movie AND to present a revisionist and thoughtful take on the character of that famous historical figure...but it didn't quite work. Narrative omissions aside (where is the middle of the three major battles that Alexander fought against the Persians?), it is a tedious epic with unimpressive battle scenes and, yes, too much talk. Burton is badly miscast as Alexander; he looks too old, especially in the early scenes when he's supposed to be a teenager(!), and lacks the proper athleticism. This would earn two stars for the production values alone, but read a book on the subject instead.