The Seven Hills of Rome

Augustine of Hippo dreams of time paradoxes and spiritual decadence of a civilization, which could as much be that of the 4th Century A.D. as our own.

La Cité des Roms

Das Pantheon – Roms antiker Superbau

Are Roma citizens like any others?

Roma people are European citizens like any others, or are they? They form a group of about 10 million people and can be found all over Western Europe. This in-depth investigation offers a look into the reasons for their

Šaban Bajramović - King of Romani Music

Documentary about Šaban Bajramović, a Serbian music performer of Roma ethnicity.

Quo Vadis

Ancient Rome, during the time of Emperor Nero. Vinicius, a young patrician, falls in love with the beautiful Lygia, the daughter of a Barbarian commander who was killed in battle, and wants her for his concubine. For Lyg

Rromani Soul

RROMANI SOUL traces the true origin of the Rroma people. Through rituals, song and dance we follow emblematic figure and "Queen of the Gypsies" Esma Redzepova to Macedonia, south of France and finally to India. The film

The Barbarians

Rome, 1527. Massimo Colonna is in love with Angela, a member of the Orsinis, the Colonnas'arch enemies. As she is officially engaged to Tancredi Serra, the latter, a faithless individual, has Massimo accused of the murde

Queens of Combat: Rome's Female Gladiators

What if women were hidden among the ranks of Ancient Rome’s fearsome gladiators? A group of experts searches for evidence to prove women once fought in the arena just like men. Combining history, archaeology, and forensi

How Nero Saved Rome

Nero is accused of having "fiddled while Rome burned" and remembered for executing his mother and burning Christians alive. History has sided against him on all counts, but could there be another side to ancient Rome's n

Slave of Rome

During Julius Caesar's invasion of Gallia: The Gauls have broken their treaty with the Romans. Marcus Valerius and his friend are sent to punish them. Antea's father wants to have peace with Rome, having once been there

The Revolt of the Slaves

A rich man's daughter (Rhonda Fleming) sides with a Christian rebel during the fall of the Roman Empire.

In the Name of Ben-Hur

A young gladiator enslaved in the Roman arena in 171 A.D. escapes by chariot towards the freedom of Hadrian's Wall. Fighting centurions and mercenaries along the way, he becomes a folk hero for all those struggling to fi

The Fountains of Rome

This film of the fountains gives a very good idea of their beauty, and brings Rome to New York. The Plaza of St Peter's, with its grand architecture, is still more embellished by the beautiful fountains playing in its mi

35 Shots of Rum

A widower and his daughter witness the retirement of a colleague of his and the closing of her department at her university.

Baiae, the Atlantis of Rome

With an area three times larger than Pompeii, Baia, about 15 km from Naples and within the volcanic area of the Phlegraean fields, is the largest underwater archaeological site in the world. In 100 BC Pompeii is an ordin

Revenge of The Gladiators

The mighty Gladiator is captured after freeing the misguided emperor's daughter. The girl surrenders herself for his freedom but is again freed by the Gladiator.

Sign of the Gladiator

Zenobia, Queen of Palmira, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops, but she makes a big mistake when she falls in love with enemy officer Marco Valerio.

Rome : l'armée des bâtisseurs

The Roman Empire consisted of different peoples and territories. Many were conquered militarily. How did the powerful Romans manage to conquer them and create a global empire? With the help of elaborate reenactments, viv

Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare

It is 200 years before the birth of Christ and Rome is the new superpower of the ancient world. She believes she is invincible - but one man is destined to change that. He is a man bound by oath to avenge the wrongs infl