Theodora, Slave Empress
1954
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Synopsis
Teodora, a Roman courtesan and former slave girl, marries the Roman emperor Justinian and assumes the throne as Empress of Rome. But the divide between nobility and slave is too great. Teodora seeks justice for her people, and revolution and armed conflict erupt in both Byzantium and Rome.
Key facts
Cast
Irene Papas, Roger Pigaut, Henri Guisol, Gianna Maria Canale, Georges Marchal
Original language
Italian
Production companies
Lux Film
Setting
Istanbul
Crew
Cinematography
Rodolfo Lombardi
Editing
Mario Serandrei
Music
Renzo Rossellini
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Alternate title | Teodora, imperatrice di Bisanzio | |
| Alternate title | Theodora, Slave Empress | |
| Alternate title | Théodora, impératrice de Byzance |
Full credits
| Director | Riccardo Freda |
| Cast | Irene Papas, Roger Pigaut, Henri Guisol, Gianna Maria Canale, Georges Marchal |
| Cinematography | Rodolfo Lombardi |
| Editing | Mario Serandrei |
| Music | Renzo Rossellini |
| Sound | Giovanni Nesci, Aldo Calpini |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
