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TMDb Rating
6.0/10

103 verified votes

Alexander the Great (1956)

AdventureHistoryDramaWar
136 min

"The colossus who conquered the world!"

Plot Summary

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

Top Cast

Richard BurtonFredric MarchClaire BloomDanielle DarrieuxBarry Jones

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