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.
The plot centres around Julius Caesar's battling the rebels in Gaul.
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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.