
Ben-Hur(1959)
In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.


Constantine is fighting against Barbarians with his father when he is called to Rome. In his way to Rome, he falls in an ambush planned by Maxence, who wants to become emperor.

Cornel Wilde
Constantine

Belinda Lee
Fausta

Massimo Serato
Maxentius

Christine Kaufmann
Livia

Fausto Tozzi
Hadrian

Tino Carraro
Emperor Maximianus

Carlo Ninchi
Constantius Chlorus

Vittorio Sanipoli
Apuleius

Elisa Cegani
Elena

Nando Gazzolo
Licinius
Constantine and the Cross is a adventure, drama, history film released in 1961 exploring themes of christianity, emperor, roman, revelation, ancient rome, barbarian horde. Directed by Lionello De Felice, it stars Cornel Wilde, Belinda Lee, Massimo Serato. Constantine is fighting against Barbarians with his father when he is called to Rome. In his way to Rome, he falls in an ambush planned by Maxence, who wants to become emperor.
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