Rating: NR
Genre:
Historical Film
Release Date: 11/07/2006
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol/Por
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: DD5.1/DDM2.0
Run Time: 121 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Questionable for Children
Distributor/Studio: Warner Home Video
Joseph L. Mankiewicz directed this exquisite version of
William Shakespeare's play.
Louis Calhern is
Julius Caesar, whose conquests have enabled him to rise to the status of Roman dictator. But his ascent to almost
God-like status has given pause to influential members of the Roman Senate. Chief among them is
Cassius (
John Gielgud), who is troubled by
Caesar's popularity and dictatorial status. Convinced that
Caesar's assassination would be the best thing for Rome, he conspires with
Casca (
Edmond O'Brien) and the influential
Brutus (
James Mason) to plot
Caesar's murder. Despite dark omens,
Caesar walks confidently into the Roman Senate, where he is stabbed to death by the conspirators. His companion
Marc Antony (
Marlon Brando) is shocked and runs to the corpse of his beloved friend. He agrees to support
Brutus while an unruly mob gathers in front of the Senate doors, having heard rumors of
Caesar's assassination.
Brutus convinces the mob that
Caesar's death was for the good of Rome, preventing him from forming a monarchy. Then
Antony appears, determined to destroy the conspirators; he delivers a speech that subtly damns the assassins. With the mob against them, the conspirators are forced to flee Rome and
Antony organizes an army against them.
~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
;)
