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The Column (1968)
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Original name: Columna
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Romania, West Germany
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
The Roman Emperor Trajan has just murdered all the local men of Dacia and holds a military stronghold in what will later become Rumania. He places a Roman centurion in his place to occupy his latest conquest. After lopping off the head of the Dacian warlord, the soldier uses his blood-stained hands to dine on cheese and bread, unable to suppress his laughter. The centurion has a change of heart when he is put in charge of the region, freely dispensing justice and forgiveness to the conquered inhabitants. When the peace is threatened by marauding barbarians in masks of fur, the locals help the Romans fend off the invasion.
Plot:
ancient rome, suicide, male female relationship, battles, ancient civilization, betrayal, sword, city, construction, roman emperor, conquering, temple, roman soldier, banquet, battle
Place:
romania
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, epic and captivating films with plots about battles, battle, sword, betrayal, rivalry, ancient rome and village mostly in Drama, History and War genres. Some movies like The Column: The Dacians (1966), Michael the Brave (1971), Proud Heritage (1989), Antony and Cleopatra (1972), Barbarians Rising (2016). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Duration: 110 min.
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Duration: 120 min.
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Genre: Drama, History
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Story:
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