Fire Over Rome

Original title: L'incendio di Roma

19651965
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1h 20m

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4.6/10

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After successfully campaigning in Gaul for seven years, Consul Marcus Valerius arrived back in Rome with his legion. He and his men were looking forward to celebrating their return with fami... Read allAfter successfully campaigning in Gaul for seven years, Consul Marcus Valerius arrived back in Rome with his legion. He and his men were looking forward to celebrating their return with families and friends. The fearless warrior expected his Emperor to be pleased with his conques... Read allAfter successfully campaigning in Gaul for seven years, Consul Marcus Valerius arrived back in Rome with his legion. He and his men were looking forward to celebrating their return with families and friends. The fearless warrior expected his Emperor to be pleased with his conquests, but Nero showed little interest. Other priorities were far more important. Nero ordere... Read all

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Director
- Guido Malatesta
Writers
- Guido Malatesta
- Giorgio Marzelli(story)
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Cristina Gaioni in L'incendio di Roma (1965)

Cristina Gaioni and Lang Jeffries in L'incendio di Roma (1965)

Lang Jeffries in L'incendio di Roma (1965)

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Trivia
Copyright dated 1963, but not submitted to the British Board of Film Censors until 27 June 1975 when it was passed with a "U" certificate under the title Revenge of the Gladiators. Distributors Miracle Films selected it to go out with Maciste contro i mostri (1962), but the release was limited. The ITV network eventually acquired the film and its television premiere (under the title Fire Over Rome) was on 30 September 1991 throughout most ITV regions, excluding Yorkshire Television who saved it until 11 November 1991 to be screened as the third of their "Roman Follies" series, (a light-hearted season of the worst of the Italian epics).

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Nero: There's only one god on this earth. One single god that all men must adore. All! And that god is Nero!

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Edited into Le calde notti di Poppea (1969)

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6/10

Unexpectedly Interesting (No Spoilers)

While I'm not partial to the insanity of the Nero storyline (no spoilers), I love the tie-ins with the infamous Seneca and Sts Peter and Paul. What gets me about this film is the strong ethical pull and the fact that having ethical principles is immediately misunderstood as being Christian -- which at the time is an accusation punishable by death, usually without evidence or trial in Nero's time. (No more on this so as not to include any spoilers, BUT it's fair to mention that this line of action ultimately leads to the great fire of Rome.)

The acting and costumes are quote good. My favorite character is the mother (NO SPOILERS).

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