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31 August 1956 (West Germany) moreTagline:
The colossus who conquered the world! morePlot:
An epic film that follows the life of Alexander the Great, the macedonian king that united all ancient... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Colossally bad moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Richard Burton | ... | Alexander | |
| Fredric March | ... | Philip of Macedonia | |
| Claire Bloom | ... | Barsine | |
| Danielle Darrieux | ... | Olympias | |
| Barry Jones | ... | Aristotle | |
| Harry Andrews | ... | Darius | |
| Stanley Baker | ... | Attalus | |
| Niall MacGinnis | ... | Parmenio (as Niall Macginnis) | |
| Peter Cushing | ... | Memnon | |
| Michael Hordern | ... | Demosthenes | |
| Marisa de Leza | ... | Eurydice (as Marisa De Leza) | |
| Gustavo Rojo | ... | Cleitus | |
| Rubén Rojo | ... | Philotas (as Ruben Rojo) | |
| Peter Wyngarde | ... | Pausanias | |
| Helmut Dantine | ... | Nectenabus |
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
136 min (TCM print) | Spain:143 min | USA:135 min (Turner Library Print) | USA:141 minLanguage:
EnglishColor:
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2.55 : 1 moreSound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (RCA Sound Recording)Certification:
Argentina:Atp | West Germany:12 (f) | USA:Approved (PCA #17782) | New Zealand:G | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:15 | UK:U | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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Peter Wyngarde was originally tested for the lead role of Alexander, but ended up in the smaller role of Pausanias. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the Macedonian horsemen attack Darius' soldiers, one the the spear tips clearly bends in a way that shows it to be made of rubber. moreQuotes:
Philip of Macedonia: There's work to do. Farewell, Aristotle.Aristotle: Farewell - and take these words with you and use them for what they are worth: Alexander is many things. He is logic, and he is dreams. He is warrior, and he is poet. He is man, and he is spirit. He is your son, but he's also *hers*... and he believes himself to be a god.
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This film is incredibly historically inaccurate, merging and changing personalities and events to force the entirety of this fascinating life into a measly 2-hour Hollywood schlockbuster.
The performances are stiff and unconvincing; I blame the script, direction, and style of (melo-)dramatic acting preferred in the 50's -- Burton, in particular, is considerably better in his movies a decade later.