Augustus: The First Emperor

2003•3h 20m

DramaWar

Old and ill, Augustus, the man who changed the fortunes and destiny of an empire by completing Julius Caesar's project, recounts the two most important phases of his life: his rise to power and his fight against the pressure of his family.

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ZDF, Rai Fiction, EOS Entertainment, Lux Vide

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Released

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Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Peter O'Toole

Augustus Caesar

Vittoria Belvedere

Julia

Ken Duken

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa

Gérard Klein

Julius Caesar

Russell Barr

Gaius Maecenas

Charlotte Rampling

Livia Drusilla

Benjamin Sadler

Gaius Octavius

Anna Valle

Cleopatra

Martina Stella

Young Livia

Gottfried John

Cicero

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