With the Roman Empire divided, Attila the Hun hopes to conquer. In his way are a brave centurion, a beautiful princess...and Christianity.With the Roman Empire divided, Attila the Hun hopes to conquer. In his way are a brave centurion, a beautiful princess...and Christianity.With the Roman Empire divided, Attila the Hun hopes to conquer. In his way are a brave centurion, a beautiful princess...and Christianity.
Ludmilla Tchérina
- Princess Pulcheria
- (as Ludmilla Tcherina)
Robert Bice
- Chilothe
- (as Robo Bechi)
Storyline
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- TriviaFinal feature film of Moroni Olsen, who passed away about a month before its release.
- GoofsAll of the mounted troops have stirrups, which would not come into use in Europe for at least another four hundred years.
- Quotes
Pope Leo I: Rome is a Christian city, and the Temple of God!
- Crazy creditsAfter the list of actors at the start of the film it says: "AND Statesmen, Citizens, Soldiers of the Armies of the Roman Empire and the Hordes of Attila"
- ConnectionsReferenced in Pardon My Genie: Sister, Dear Sister (1972)
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Ferocious Jack Palance and laid-back Jeff Chandler...
Overall production value is not very high on this film; I seem to recall the film's inability to pass off studio sets as exterior locations. My recollection is of a very "TV-like" production on the level of a "B" movie with a large then usual budget. However, Jack Palance is excellent as Attila the Hun. He really does come across as a barbarian, giving a very intense performance that compares well with his earlier role as Toriano in "Arrowhead" with Charlton Heston. Some great supporting roles, also, with Jeff Morrow (This Island Earth) playing the grizzled Roman General, and Alexander Scourby (famous for his narration/voiceover work) playing Chrysaphius the Eunuch, advisor to Theodosius II. Jeff Chandler's subdued performance is a good match for the stoic Christian Roman he plays. It's a good counterpoint to Palance's growling Attila. For years, I thought Palance was short of stature, based on his sword fighting here with Jeff Chandler, but it was just that Chandler was several inches taller than Palance who was himself 6' 2"...
Interesting trivia:
The uncredited narrator of the film is Rex Reason who co-starred with Jeff Morrow in "This Island Earth."
Interesting trivia:
The uncredited narrator of the film is Rex Reason who co-starred with Jeff Morrow in "This Island Earth."
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- Attila, der Hunnenkönig
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- $1,300,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
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