Alexander the Great (1956)
- Directed by
- Robert Rossen
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film, war film, sword-and-sandal film, historical film
- Country
- Spain, United States
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 107 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film depicts the life of Alexander the Great from his youth to his conquest of the Persian Empire. It follows his military campaigns and leadership as king of Macedonia.
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What happens
Alexander the Great is a CinemaScope and Technicolor 1956 epic historical drama film about the life of Macedonian general and king Alexander the Great written, produced and directed by Robert Rossen. Filmed in Spain, it was released by United Artists and stars Richard Burton as Alexander along with a large ensemble cast. Italian composer Mario Nascimbene contributed the film score. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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