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28/03/1956 Adventure, History, Drama, War 2h 16m
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The colossus who conquered the world!

Overview

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.

  1. Robert Rossen

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Richard Burton

    Alexander

  2. Fredric March

    Philip of Macedonia

  3. Claire Bloom

    Barsine

  4. Danielle Darrieux

    Olympias

  5. Barry Jones

    Aristotle

  6. Harry Andrews

    Darius

  7. Stanley Baker

    Attalus

  8. Niall MacGinnis

    Parmenio

  9. Peter Cushing

    Memmon

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2021-08-10
_**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’s mother while Peter Cushing appears as General Memnon, who defects to Persia. Teresa del Río is on hand as Alexander’s wife acquired in Bactria.

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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