Caesar the Conqueror

Caesar the Conqueror (Italian: Giulio Cesare, il conquistatore delle Gallie) is a 1962 Italian epic historical drama film directed by Tanio Boccia. The scenario is based on Julius Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Gallico.^[1]

Caesar the Conqueror
Directed by	Tanio Boccia
Written by	Gaius Julius Caesar (book "De Bello Gallico") Arpad DeRiso (writer) George Higgins II (English dialogue) Nino Scolaro (writer)
Produced by	Roberto Capitani (producer) Luigi Mondello (producer) René Thévenet (associate producer)
Starring	Cameron Mitchell Rik Battaglia Dominique Wilms Ivica Pajer Raffaella Carrà Carla Calò Nerio Bernardi
Cinematography	Romolo Garroni
Edited by	Tanio Boccia
Music by	Guido Robuschi Gian Stellari
Release date	27 September 1962 (1962-09-27)
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

The plot centres around Julius Caesar's battling the rebels in Gaul.^[2]

Synopsis

In 54 B.C., Julius Caesar faces battles on two fronts: in Gaul against the Gauls led by Vercingetorix, and in Rome against his political rivals, including Cicero and Pompey. Ultimately, he emerges victorious against them all.

Cast

• Cameron Mitchell as Julius Caesar
• Rik Battaglia as Vercingetorix
• Dominique Wilms as Queen Astrid
• Ivica Pajer as Claudius Valerian
• Raffaella Carrà as Publia
• Carlo Tamberlani as Pompey
• Cesare Fantoni as Caius Opio
• Giulio Donnini as Eporedorix
• Nerio Bernardi as Cicero
• Carla Calò as Calpurnia
• Piero Palermini
• Bruno Tocci as Mark Anthony
• Aldo Pini as Quintus Cicero
• Lucia Randi as Clelia
• Fedele Gentile as Centurion
• Enzo Petracca as Titus Azius
• Alberto Manetti

Biography

• Hughes, Howard (2011). Cinema Italiano - The Complete Guide From Classics To Cult. London - New York: I.B.Tauris. ISBN 978-1-84885-608-0.