The Lost Legion (2017)

Following the fall of the Roman Empire, a Roman woman plots to make her son the new Emperor and to fulfill the former glory of the city.

Directors:

David Kocar, Peters Qubic (as Petr Kubik)

Writers:

Christopher Hyde, Lloyd Simandl (creator)

Stars:

Tom McKay, Michelle Lukes, Brian Caspe

Cast

Credited cast:
Tom McKay	...	Taranis Maldras
Michelle Lukes	...	Urbina Prima
Brian Caspe	...	Maximus Antonius Albanis (2014)
Jim High	...	Argos Sertorius
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Christian Dunckley Clark	...	Valemar (as Christian Dunkley Clark)
Herbert Heissler	...	Adjutant of Taranis
Eirini Karamanoli	...	Gisa
Radim Leb	...	Amal's warior
Jennifer Lewis	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Ted Otis	...	Senator
Coxy Smith	...	Valdemars personal slave
Laura Strugar	...	Gladiator Woman
Jana Triskova	...	Vita
Oldrich Anton Vojta	...	Cassius Ricimer Albanis (2014)
Dominik Zýka	...	Amal's warior

Storyline

After years of decline, the Roman Empire is desperate to recapture its past. Amidst war and political confusion, Urbina Prima schemes to make her son, Cassius, the next emperor. The only thing standing in their way is Maximus, a once great Roman commander with his own dreams of nobility. Can Rome reclaim its glory, or will the chaos lead to civil war?

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Taglines:

The Last Chance For A New Rome

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality, graphic nudity, violence including a sexual assault, and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official website

Country:

Czech Republic Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lost Legion

Filming Locations:

Czech Republic

Company Credits

Production Co:

North American Pictures, IW Legion Productions, Three Brothers Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

User Reviews

Interesting historical piece

Indeed many huge movies and TV series was made by many with huge budgets, yet Legion delivers on what it promises: A good drama, love story, some nastiness and of course bevy of nice slave girls. A bit too long( I have seen 90 minute version) and as compared to the so called original ( which most folks have seen since LionsGate released it in a rough cut form) it is quite good.

Now as to the history of the piece. It is of course a part fiction and part historically accurate. I have not considered Wikipedia as a reliable source. I consider Wilipedia a source for those who are lazy to do a proper research or too ignorant to read a book. Well, I have read Peter Heather's " The Fall of the Roman Empire" the only real book on the subject since Edward Gibbon's more then 300 years ago. In Lost Legion I see elements of Heather's accurate history as well as fiction, all blended well.

For the connoisseurs of history I suggest for future viewers to look for the shorter 90 min version. As a pilot for possible series this exceeds anyone's expectations. I do however agree with the original review above , that the 2h original version is indeed too verbose and badly put together, however an intelligent fan of history will find the "pearls" among some of the "amateur "editing and sound post production.