Sword of the Empire () is a 1964 Italian peplum film directed by Sergio Grieco.

Plot

In AD 190 Rome is in terror. The barbarians have crossed the Alps leaving Rome under threat. Emperor Commodus is becoming increasingly hateful. Christians are being persecuted and the situation is becoming worse. Only one man can help. Consul Quintus Marcus is allied with legionnaires, gladiators and Christians and decides to generate an insurrection against the emperor. His fellow officers say they will fight with him but Rome needs Quintus Marcus, "the sword of the people!!!"

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Cast

Lang Jeffries as Quintus Marcus, Roman Consul

José Greci as Nissia

Enzo Tarascio as Emperor Commodus

Howard Ross as Leto (as Renato Rossini) Mila Stanic as Marcia Angela Angelucci as Omah Giuseppe Addobbati as Pertinacius Ignazio Leone as Tigerio

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Release

Sword of the Empire was released in Italy on 21 October 1964.

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1964 films

Peplum films

1960s Italian-language films

Films directed by Sergio Grieco

Films set in the Roman Empire

Films set in the 2nd century

Sword and sandal films

1960s Italian films