The Legion (2020)

Noreno, a half-Roman, is entrusted with the mission of crossing the snowy mountains of Armenia, swarming with Parthian patrols, to seek help for his slowly dying men.

Director:

Jose Magan

Writers:

Carmen Ballesteros (screenplay), Jose Magan (story)

Stars:

Lee Partridge, Mickey Rourke, Joaquim de Almeida

Cast

Credited cast:
Lee Partridge	...	Noreno
Mickey Rourke	...	Corbulo
Joaquim de Almeida	...	Paetus
Vladimir Kulich	...	Marcus
Bai Ling	...	Amirah
Maksim Matveev	...	(as Max Matveev)
Bosco Hogan	...	Saul
Mark Aaron	...	Valerius
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marta Castellví	...	Duria
Sebastián Fernández	...	Centurio
Eric Higgins	...	Madyes
Jinny Lofthouse
Tristan McConnell	...	Nerses
Gavan O'Connor-Duffy	...	Saka
Ciaran O'Grady	...	Claudius

Storyline

Nero's reign. The invasion of Parthia has been a fiasco. Two Roman legions have been brought to a stand still in the snowy mountains of Armenia, and the men are dying slowly in the cold. The rest of the Roman army is in Syria, only two weeks march away but the mountains swarm with Parthian patrols. Noreno, a half-Roman, is entrusted the mission of crossing the mountains to ask for help. However, he might not be the best option, he's an expert runner, but he despises Rome.

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Plot Keywords:

mission | 1st century | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence and language

User Reviews

Mind Numbing Bad

I lost an hour and a half of my life watching this drivel. From poor directing, acting, confusing plot, lines that are beyond bad... I need to find a way to remove this "movie" from my memories. Two stars because I am in a generous mood.

Details

Official Sites:

Magol Films [United States]

Country:

USA Spain

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 May 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Legion

Filming Locations:

Asturias, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Magol films, Carbara films, Equo Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color