Theodore, Imperatrice Byzantine
Brief Synopsis
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Teodora, a Roman courtesan and former slave girl, marries the Roman emperor Justinian and assumes the throne as Empress of Rome. But the divide between nobility and slave is too great. Teodora seeks justice for her people, and revolution and armed conflict erupt in both Byzantium and Rome.
Cast & Crew
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Riccardo Freda
Director
Gianna Maria Canale
Theodora
Georges Marchal
Justinian
Renato Bladini
Arcal
Henri Guisol
Cappodocia
Irene Papas
Faidia
Film Details
Also Known As
Teodora - Imperatrice di Bisanzio, Theodora - Slave Empress, Theodora, Byzantine Empress, Slave Empress
Genre
Historical
Release Date
1954
Production Company
Lux Films
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 28m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Ferraniacolor)
Synopsis
Teodora, a Roman courtesan and former slave girl, marries the Roman emperor Justinian and assumes the throne as Empress of Rome. But the divide between nobility and slave is too great. Teodora seeks justice for her people, and revolution and armed conflict erupt in both Byzantium and Rome.
Director
Riccardo Freda
Director
Cast
Gianna Maria Canale
Theodora
Georges Marchal
Justinian
Renato Bladini
Arcal
Henri Guisol
Cappodocia
Irene Papas
Faidia
Carletto Sposito
Scarpios
Nerio Bernardi
Belisario
Olga Solbelli
Egina
Alessandro Fersen
Metropolita
Loris Gizzi
Smirnos
Umberto Silvestri
Executioner
Mario Siletti
Magistrate
Oscar Andriani
Scarpio'S Attorney
Giovanni Fagioli
Court Chancellor
Film Details
Also Known As
Teodora - Imperatrice di Bisanzio, Theodora - Slave Empress, Theodora, Byzantine Empress, Slave Empress
Genre
Historical
Release Date
1954
Production Company
Lux Films
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 28m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Ferraniacolor)
