Orson Welles vs. Laurence Harvey in a 76-minute backstabbing contest where Rome burns for fun.
The devious general Cethegus plays the Byzantine and Gothic forces against each other for his own gain.
Acting
Orson Welles phones in majesty; Laurence Harvey commits to the bit.
Production
Three directors, one movie, somehow it exists.
Director
Robert Siodmak
Orson Welles
Justinian
Laurence Harvey
Cethegus
Sylva Koscina
Theodora
Harriet Andersson
Mathawsintha
Michael Dunn
Narses
Ingrid Boulting
Julia (as Ingrid Brett)
Dieter Eppler
Thorsmund
Lang Jeffries
Belisar
Robert Hoffmann
Totila
Ewa Strömberg
Rauthgundis
Mircea Anghelescu
Aligern
Ion Dichiseanu
Furius
Adela Mărculescu
Aspa
Emanoil Petruţ
Teja
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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