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Alexander the Great

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Alexander the Great

The colossus who conquered the world!

6.0

2h 16m

1956

“The colossus who conquered the world!”

Synopsis

An engrossing spectacle set in the 4th-century BC, in which Alexander of Greece leads his troops forth, conquering all of the known world, in the belief that the Greek way of thinking will bring enlightenment to people. The son of the barbaric and ruthless King Philip of Macedonia, Alexander achieved glory in his short but remarkable life.

Director

Robert Rossen

Trailer

AdventureHistoryDramaWar

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Cast & Crew

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

as Alexander

Fredric March

Fredric March

as Philip of Macedonia

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

as Barsine

Danielle Darrieux

Danielle Darrieux

as Olympias

Barry Jones

Barry Jones

as Aristotle

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

as Darius

Stanley Baker

Stanley Baker

as Attalus

Niall MacGinnis

Niall MacGinnis

as Parmenio

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing

as Memmon

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