The First King

The First King

A timeless story of love, blood, and conflict.

2019•2h 3m•7.1/10

HistoryDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.1/10(1K)

Romulus and Remus, two shepherds and loyal brothers, end up taking part to a journey that will lead one of them to be the founder of the greatest nation ever seen. However, the fate of the chosen one will pass from killing his own brother.

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Production

Groenlandia, GapBusters, Roman Citizen Entertainment, RAI Cinema, VOO, Casa Kafka Pictures, Belfius

Language

LA

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Alessandro Borghi

Alessandro Borghi

Remus

Alessio Lapice

Alessio Lapice

Romulus

Fabrizio Rongione

Fabrizio Rongione

Lars

Massimiliano Rossi

Massimiliano Rossi

Tefarie

Tania Garribba

Tania Garribba

Satnei

Lorenzo Gleijeses

Lorenzo Gleijeses

Purtnass

Vincenzo Crea

Vincenzo Crea

Elaxantre

Max Malatesta

Max Malatesta

Veltur

Fiorenzo Mattu

Fiorenzo Mattu

Mamercus

Gabriel Montesi

Gabriel Montesi

Adieis

Antonio Orlando

Antonio Orlando

Erennis

Vincenzo Pirrotta

Vincenzo Pirrotta

Cai

Michael Schermi

Michael Schermi

Aranth

Ludovico Succio

Ludovico Succio

Marce

Martinus Tocchi

Martinus Tocchi

Lubcef

Marina Occhionero

Marina Occhionero

Acca Larentia

Danilo Sarappa

Picus

Federico Diust

Tias

Emilio De Marchi

Emilio De Marchi

Testa di Lupo

Marzia Pellegrino

Velia

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