Constantine and the Cross (1961)
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- Approved
- 2h 0min
- Adventure, Drama
- Dec 1962 (USA)
- Movie
Biopic of Constantine the Great, set between 293-312 AD, from his days as Tribune to his accession as Roman Emperor of Gaul under the tetrarchy system and ending with his battle against the usurper Roman Emperor Maxentius in Rome.
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Cast
| Cornel Wilde | ... |
Constantine
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| Belinda Lee | ... |
Fausta
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| Massimo Serato | ... |
Maxentius
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| Christine Kaufmann | ... |
Livia
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| Fausto Tozzi | ... |
Hadrian
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Tino Carraro | ... |
Emperor Maximianus
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| Carlo Ninchi | ... |
Constantius Chlorus
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Vittorio Sanipoli | ... |
Apuleius
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Elisa Cegani | ... |
Elena
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Nando Gazzolo | ... |
Licinius
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| Annibale Ninchi | ... |
Galarius
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Franco Fantasia | ... |
Roman Soldier
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| Loris Gizzi | ... |
Roman Prosecutor
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| Enrico Glori | ... |
Livia's Father
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Jole Mauro | ... |
Celi - Fausta's Maid
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| Carlo Tamberlani | ... |
Diocletian
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| Renato Terra | ... |
Jailer
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Lia Angeleri | ... |
Clavia - Christian
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Fedele Gentile |
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Piero Giagnoni |
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Gino Marturano |
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| Mario Meniconi |
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Spartaco Nale |
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Ugo Sasso |
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Rodolfo Van Riel |
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Veriano Ginesi | ... |
Torturer
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Bruno Ariè | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Armando Fracassi | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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Lauro Gazzolo | ... |
Amodius (uncredited)
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| Amerigo Santarelli | ... |
Torturer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lionello De Felice | ||
| Irving Rapper | ||
Written by
| Michael Audley | ... | (dialogue) |
| Ennio De Concini | ... | () |
| Lionello De Felice | ... | () |
| Diego Fabbri | ... | () |
| Ernesto Guida | ... | () |
| Fulvio Palmieri | ... | (story) |
| Franco Rossetti | ... | () |
| Guglielmo Santangelo | ... | () |
Produced by
| Ferdinand Felicioni | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mario Nascimbene | ||
Cinematography by
| Massimo Dallamano | ||
Editing by
| Mario Serandrei | ||
| Gabriele Varriale | ||
Art Direction by
| Franco Lolli | ||
Costume Design by
| Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni | ||
Makeup Department
| Adriana Cassini | ... | hair stylist |
| Duilio Scarozza | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jacopo Comin | ... | general manager |
| Ferdinand Felicioni | ... | production manager (as Ferdinando Felicioni) |
| Orlando Orsini | ... | production supervisor |
| Giulio Pappagallo | ... | production secretary |
| Mauro Sacripanti | ... | production secretary |
| Marino Vaccà | ... | production supervisor |
| Mauro Sacripanti | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paolo Bianchini | ... | assistant director |
| Umberto Lenzi | ... | assistant director |
| Maurizio Lucci | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Raffaele Del Monte | ... | sound |
| Franco Groppioni | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Franco Fantasia | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Artemio Antonini | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bruno Ariè | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Enrico Chiappafreddo | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Vincenzo Maggio | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gino Marturano | ... | stunt actor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cesare Allione | ... | camera operator |
| Giovanni Bonivento | ... | assistant camera |
| Giovanni Canfarelli Modica | ... | assistant camera (as Giovanni Canfarelli) |
| Sergio D'Offizi | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cesare Rovatti | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Franco Ferrara | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Franco Fantasia | ... | master of arms |
| Joseph E. Levine | ... | presenter |
| Aldo Giuffrè | ... | voice dubbing: Fausto Tozzi (uncredited) |
| Sergio Rossi | ... | voice dubbing: Cornel Wilde (uncredited) |
| Valeria Valeri | ... | voice dubbing: Belinda Lee (uncredited) |
| Luigi Vannucchi | ... | voice dubbing: Massimo Serato (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- British Lion-Columbia Distributors (BLC) (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Embassy Pictures (1962) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Columbia-Bavaria Filmgesellschaft m.b.H. (1963) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sinister Cinema (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Diamond Entertainment Group (DEG) (1999) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Video Film Express (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- 3GTG (2020) (World-wide)
- Amazon Prime Video (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
- Herzog Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- White Pearl Classics (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- White Pearl Classics (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Somewhat fictionalized dramatic account of Late Roman Emperor Constantine, his rise to power, and his establishment of religious tolerance among Roman subjects. Constantine's adoption of Christianity allowed this small persecuted religion to sweep throughout Europe as the empire's power waned. Written by mstomaso |
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| Taglines | When the Might of the Sword and the Sign of the Cross Unite in the Most Thrilling Story of Faith Ever Told on the Screen! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Elisa Cegani, who plays Cornel Wilde's mother, was less than two years older than him. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Vidal Sassoon: The Movie (2010). See more » |
| Quotes |
Constantius Chlorus:
Generals are made in Rome. It's time you realized the extent of the intrigue and corruption there. See more » |