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Movies Set in Rome in ancient times

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in Rome in ancient times, spanning 1951–2000. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 1959

    Ben-Hur

    Jerusalem · Judea · Rome — Ancient
    Urban · Coastal Seadir. William Wyler
  • 1963

    Cleopatra

    Alexandria · Rome — Ancient
    Urbandir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz
  • 2000

    Gladiator

    Rome — Ancient
    Urbandir. Ridley Scott
  • 1981

    History of the World: Part I

    Rome · Paris · Spain — Ancient · Medieval · 1700s
    Urban · Wildernessdir. Mel Brooks
  • 1951

    Quo Vadis

    Rome — Ancient
    Urbandir. Mervyn LeRoy
  • 1960

    Spartacus

    Rome — Ancient
    Ruraldir. Stanley Kubrick

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Rome in ancient times?

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in Rome in ancient times, spanning 1951–2000.

What are some movies set in Rome in ancient times?

Films set in Rome in ancient times in our catalogue include Ben-Hur (1959), Cleopatra (1963), Gladiator (2000), History of the World: Part I (1981), and Quo Vadis (1951).

What is the oldest movie set in Rome in ancient times?

Quo Vadis (1951) is the earliest film set in Rome in ancient times in our catalogue; the most recent is Gladiator (2000).

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