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Imperium: Augustus (2003) -- Caesar Augustus (O'Toole) tells of how he became the emperor to his reluctant daughter, Julia (Belvedere) following the death of her husband Agrippa (Duken).
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Release Date:
30 November 2003 (Italy) more
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History will bear the mark of his rule. more
Plot:
Caesar Augustus (O'Toole) tells of how he became the emperor to his reluctant daughter, Julia (Belvedere) following the death of her husband Agrippa (Duken). full summary | add synopsis
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Augustus (Australia) (DVD box title) (USA) (video title)
Augustus - El primer emperador (Spain) (DVD title)
Augustus: The First Emperor (UK) (DVD title)
Imperium: Augusto (Italy)
Mein Vater, der Kaiser (Germany)
Mi padre, el emperador (Spain)
My Father the Emperor (UK) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some war violence.
Runtime:
200 min | Argentina:180 min | USA:178 min | UK:177 min (cut) | Spain:161 min (DVD edition)
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Certification:
UK:15 (DVD release) | UK:12 (cut UK version) | UK:15 (uncut) | USA:R (DVD and VHS) | Spain:13 | Australia:M | Germany:12 | Singapore:PG

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Trivia:
The full German title "Augustus - Mein Vater, der Kaiser" literally means in English "Augustus - My Father, the Emperor." The title "My Father, the Emperor" was originally going to be the international English title, but distributors felt that "Augustus" was more suitable. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The legions in the founding of the Second Triumvirate are going into battle but not carrying their standards. Roman legions *always* carried their standards. more
Quotes:
[Octavius has broken his ribs]
Agrippa: Lie down! If you take a direct hit, you're dead!
Maecenas: He can't stay in the tent.
Agrippa: What would you know? You never leave this tent!
Maecenas: *I* am not Caesar's nephew - he just has to make an appearance, appearance is everything.
Agrippa: You're right.
Maecenas: [sarcastically] Am I really? Oh, high praise from the great warrior!
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Version of "Empire" (2005) more

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It's a good historical and overlong television film, 29 June 2004
7/10
Author: ma-cortes from Santander Spain

The movie deals upon Octavio Augusto's(Peter O'Toole)epic life since the first triumvirate: 'Craso,Pompeyo and Julio Cesar'. Julius Caesar(Gerard Klein) and Augustus -nephew and heir of Cesar- fight against Pompeyo who's vanquished in Munda and Farsalia. At the 'Idus of March' Julio Cesar is killed by Bruto and Casio .Marco Antonius(Maximo Ghini) and Augustus defeat them in Filipos.

The second triumvirate is formed : Marco Antonio rules over Egypt, Lepido in Africa and Augustus governs over Rome and Hispania where he defeats Cantabros and Astures. Marco Antonius is married to Octavia (Elena Ballesteros), Augustus's sister. After that, Marco Antonio is wedded to Cleopatra but they are defeated by Augustus in ¨Actium¨. Octavio Augusto married Livia (Charlotte Rampling)who had formerly given birth one son, named Tiberio. Julia, who was born in a previous marriage of Octavio, marries general Agripa and had two children: Cayo and Lucio, early deceased. Tiberius will inherit the empire.

The runtime movie is overlong , it's a bit boring but it will appeal to history buffs. It's an European co-production made by some countries: Germany,France, Spain and England. Direction by Roger Young is nice, first rate set design , the film is very atmospheric, Roman time is well designed. Cinematography and Pino Donaggio's music is excellent. Rating 6,5. Charming, well worth seeing.

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