The First King - Romulus & Remus (2019)
Die Brüder Romulus und Remus führen ein einfaches und friedliches Leben als Schafhirten an den Ufern des Tibers, bis ihnen die Götter eines Tages nicht mehr gewogen zu sein scheinen. Die Geschwister werden von einer riesigen Flutwelle überrascht und von der Strömung mitgerissen. Fernab ihrer Heimat gelingt es den geschwächten Männern sich an Land zu retten, wo sie jedoch von Kriegern der Stadt Alba Longa aufgegriffen und als Gladiatoren versklavt werden. Doch den Brüdern gelingt es, sich und ihre Mitgefangenen zu befreien. Auf der Flucht vor ihren Verfolgern beschließen Romulus und Remus, getrieben von der Hoffnung auf Freiheit, eine neue und sichere Stadt zu errichten. Aber nur einem der Brüder ist die Herrschaft über das neue Reich bestimmt, das als eines der größten Imperien in die Geschichte eingehen wird.
Der Regisseur:
Matteo Rovere
Die Autor:
Filippo Gravino, Francesca Manieri, Matteo Rovere.
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Alessandro Borghi as Remus |
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Alessio Lapice as Romulus |
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Fabrizio Rongione as Lars |
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Massimiliano Rossi as Tefarie |
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Tania Garribba as Satnei |
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Lorenzo Gleijeses as Purtnass |
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Vincenzo Crea as Elaxantre |
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Max Malatesta as Veltur |
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Fiorenzo Mattu as Mamercus |
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Gabriel Montesi as Adieis |
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Antonio Orlando as Erennis |
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Vincenzo Pirrotta as Cai |
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Michael Schermi as Aranth |
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Ludovico Succio as Marce |
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Martinus Tocchi as Lubcef |
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Marina Occhionero as Acca Larentia |
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Danilo Sarappa as Picus |
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Federico Diust as Tias |
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Emilio De Marchi as Testa di Lupo |
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Marzia Pellegrino as Velia |
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Ludovico Micara as Aulo |
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Antonia Fotaras as Ramtha |
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Luca Elmi as Maccus |
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Riccardo Mioni as Nobile Albalonga |
| Art | Tonino Zera | Production Design |
| Production | Joseph Rouschop | Co-Producer |
| Production | Jean-Yves Roubin | Co-Producer |
| Production | Ines Vasiljevic | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Filippo Gravino | Story |
| Writing | Filippo Gravino | Screenplay |
| Writing | Francesca Manieri | Screenplay |
| Writing | Francesca Manieri | Story |
| Writing | Matteo Rovere | Screenplay |
| Writing | Matteo Rovere | Story |
| Sound | Andrea Farri | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Valentina Taviani | Costume Design |
| Sound | Angelo Bonanni | Sound |
| Sound | Mirko Perri | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Franco Piscopo | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Michele Mazzucco | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Elia Mazzoni | Line Producer |
| Production | Luca Elmi | Associate Producer |
| Production | Sabina Bianchini | Production Manager |
| Production | Enrico Cerabino | Production Manager |
| Directing | Francesco Capone | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Lyda Patitucci | Second Unit Director |
| Crew | Emiliano Novelli | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Gennaro Aquino | Location Manager |
| Editing | Andrea Vacca | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Elisa Cirella | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Davide D'Onofrio | Boom Operator |
| Art | Lucio Di Domenico | Art Direction |
| Art | Carlo Serafin | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Massimo Lazzara | Key Grip |
| Production | Paolo Del Brocco | Co-Producer |
| Directing | Matteo Rovere | Director |
| Production | Andrea Paris | Producer |
| Production | Matteo Rovere | Producer |
| Editing | Gianni Vezzosi | Editor |
| Camera | Harold Hotermans | Grip |
| Camera | Massimo Rinella | Grip |
| Camera | Raffaele Cirillo | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | Federica Baglioni | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Roberto Scarduffa | Extras Casting |
| Directing | Alessandra Rucco | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Gergo Benkoczy | Animal Coordinator |
| Art | Riccardo Monti | Concept Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marzia Colomba | Hair Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tiziana Rangeri | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Teresa Patella | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chiara Casali | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alessandra Vita | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Andrea Leanza | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roberto Pastore | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lorenzo Tamburini | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Valentina Visintin | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Federica Castelli | Prosthetic Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Camilla Cavenaghi | Prosthetic Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Francesca Galafassi | Prosthetic Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michele Salgaro Vaccaro | Prosthetic Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claudia Tozzi | Prosthetic Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Andrea Eusebi | Prosthetics |
| Costume & Make-Up | Andrea Giomaro | Prosthetics |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cristina Malillos | Prosthetics |
| Camera | Daniele Ciprì | Director of Photography |
| Production | Francesca Borromeo | Casting |
| Camera | Giuseppe Maio | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Guido Michelotti | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Emiliano Leurini | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Dario Indelicato | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Camera | Stefano Fenocchi | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Simone Scarozza | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Daniele Traettino | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Matteo Attolini | Gaffer |
| Camera | Roberto Fucci | Grip |