Alexander the Great

1956 PG-13 2h 16m

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An engrossing spectacle set in the 4th-century BC, in which Alexander of Greece leads his troops forth, conquering all of the known world, in the belief that the Greek way of thinking will bring enlightenment to people. The son of the barbaric and ruthless King Philip of Macedonia, Alexander achieved glory in his short but remarkable life.

Director Robert Rossen

Writers

Robert Rossen

Stars

Richard Burton Fredric March Claire Bloom

Eurydice (as Marisa De Leza)

Gustavo Rojo

Cleitus

Rubén Rojo

Philotas (as Ruben Rojo)

Friedrich von Ledebur

Antipater (as Friedrich Ledebur)

Roxane (as Teresa Del Rio)

José Nieto

Spithridates (as Jose Nieto)

Harpalus (as Jose Marco)

Aristander (as Jesus Luque)

Ramsay Ames

Drunken Woman (as Ramsey Ames)

Adventure History Drama War

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Geronimo1967 7 Jan 2023

6/10

This is essentially a story all of it's own. Though history forms the basis of the subject, Richard Burton's depiction strays quite wilfully from any of the more established legends that are Alexander of Macedonia - or it just chooses to create a completely new one. Frederic March is good as his borderline megalomanic father Philip. with whom Alexander has a love/hate relationship as is Danielle D...

Wuchak 10 Aug 2021

6/10

_**Alexander’s conquests from Greece through the Persian Empire**_ After being tutored by Aristotle (Barry Jones), Alexander (Richard Burton) takes over the Macedonian throne in 336 BC at the age of 20 after his father is assassinated (Fredric March). Over the next 13 years he, amazingly, conquers the Persian Empire and heads into India before finally turning back. Claire Bloom plays Alexander’...