Theodora, Slave Empress (1954)
Teodora, imperatrice di Bisanzio (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 2h 4min
- Adventure, Drama
- 20 Dec 1954 (USA)
- Movie
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...
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| Georges Marchal | ... |
Giustiniano
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| Gianna Maria Canale | ... |
Teodora
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| Renato Baldini | ... |
Arcas
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| Irene Papas | ... |
Faidia
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| Carlo Sposito | ... |
Scarpios
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| Nerio Bernardi | ... |
Belisario
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Olga Solbelli | ... |
Egina
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Alessandro Fersen | ... |
Metropolita
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| Loris Gizzi | ... |
Smirnos
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Umberto Silvestri | ... |
L'atleta cieco
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Mario Siletti | ... |
Il magistrato
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Oscar Andriani | ... |
il difensore di Scarpios
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Giovanni Fagioli | ... |
Il cancelliere di corte
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| Henri Guisol | ... |
Giovanni di Cappadocia
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| Roger Pigaut | ... |
Andres
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Armando Annuale | ... |
Il mercante di sandali (uncredited)
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Fortunato Arena | ... |
Una guardia (uncredited)
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Pietro Capanna | ... |
Bit part (uncredited)
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Libero Intorre | ... |
Bit part (uncredited)
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Giorgio Murri | ... |
Bit part (uncredited)
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Michele Riccardini | ... |
Il carceriere (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Riccardo Freda | ||
Written by
| André-Paul Antoine | ... | (story) (as André Paul Antoine) and |
| Riccardo Freda | ... | (story) |
| René Wheeler | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Claude Accursi | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Ranieri Cochetti | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Riccardo Freda | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Giuseppe Fatigati | ... | producer |
| Renato Gualino | ... | producer |
| Riccardo Gualino | ... | producer |
| Pierre Gurgo-Salice | ... | producer |
Music by
| Renzo Rossellini | ||
Cinematography by
| Rodolfo Lombardi | ||
Editing by
| Mario Serandrei | ||
Production Design by
| Filiberto Sbardella | ||
| Antonio Valente | ||
Art Direction by
| Riccardo Freda | ... | (uncredited) |
| Franco Lolli | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Flora Capponi | ||
Costume Design by
| Veniero Colasanti | ||
Makeup Department
| Giuseppe Annunziata | ... | makeup artist |
| Lina Cassini | ... | hair stylist |
| Renata Longari | ... | hair stylist |
| Giuseppe Peruzzi | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Angelo Fanano | ... | production supervisor |
| Giuseppe Fatigati | ... | production manager |
| Riccardo Freda | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ranieri Cochetti | ... | assistant director |
| Giuseppe Divita | ... | assistant director |
| Mario Mambretti | ... | assistant director |
| Rolando Stragliati | ... | assistant director (as Roland Stragliati) |
Sound Department
| Aldo Calpini | ... | sound (as Ing. Aldo Calpini) |
| Giovanni Nesci | ... | sound (as Giovanni Nesci) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mario Alberti | ... | camera operator |
| Giorgio Attili | ... | camera operator |
| Foto Civirani | ... | still photographer |
| Guglielmo Lombardi | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Franco Ferrara | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Augusto Zanelli | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Franco Adorno | ... | production secretary |
| Mario Besesti | ... | italian voice dubbing: Oscar Andriani (uncredited) |
| Denise Bosc | ... | french voice dubbing: Irene Papas (uncredited) |
| Giorgio Capecchi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Alessandro Fersen (uncredited) |
| Emilio Cigoli | ... | italian voice dubbing: Georges Marchal (uncredited) |
| Dhia Cristiani | ... | italian voice dubbing: Irene Papas (uncredited) |
| Olinto Cristina | ... | italian voice dubbing: Armando Annuale (uncredited) |
| Gualtiero De Angelis | ... | italian voice dubbing: Roger Rigaut (uncredited) |
| Camille Fournier | ... | french voice dubbing: Gianna Maria Canale (uncredited) |
| Richard Francoeur | ... | french voice dubbing: Mario Siletti (uncredited) |
| Lauro Gazzolo | ... | italian voice dubbing: Mario Siletti (uncredited) |
| Pino Locchi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Renato Baldini (uncredited) |
| Pierre Morin | ... | french voice dubbing: Nerio Bernardi (uncredited) |
| Cesare Polacco | ... | italian voice dubbing: Michele Riccardini (uncredited) |
| Lita Recio | ... | french voice dubbing: Olga Solbelli (uncredited) |
| Carlo Romano | ... | italian voice dubbing: Carletto Sposito (uncredited) |
| Stefano Sibaldi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Henri Guisol (uncredited) |
| Lydia Simoneschi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Gianna Maria Canale (uncredited) |
| Vinicio Sofia | ... | italian voice dubbing: Giorgio Murri (uncredited) |
| Jacques Thébault | ... | french voice dubbing: Giovanni Fagioli (uncredited) |
| Paul Villé | ... | french voice dubbing: Armando Annuale (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lux Film (1953) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France (1954) (France) (theatrical)
- Vauban Productions (1954) (France) (theatrical)
- I.F.E. Releasing Corporation (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Archway Film Distributors Ltd. (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Europa-Filmverleih AG (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Union Film (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Cine Europa-Paradise Film Exchange (1955) (Canada) (theatrical) (Italian Language)
- Hunter Home Video (West Germany) (video)
- King of Video (1982) (Australia) (VHS) (as "Theodora The Slave Empress")
- Magic Video II (West Germany) (VHS)
- Tonpool Medien (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ditta Antonelli (costumes made by)
- Ditta Battistini (costumes made by)
- Ditta Lemi (jewels)
- Ditta Maggi (wigs)
- Ditta Pompei (footwear)
- Ditta Werther (costumes made by)
- Pathécolor (film stock)
- Rancati (arms and equipment)
Storyline
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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.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | Kiss by Pagan Kiss She Conquered a Conqueror and Won an Empire! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The gigantic settings were built in Rome on grounds intended for an international fair to take place in 1943, but never occurred because of the war. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remake of Theodora (1921). See more » |