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Release Year1978
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama
Votes7
DirectorJamie Nares
WritersJamie Nares
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRome '78
About Rome '78
Nares mocks up Ancient Rome by shooting in faux-classical sites including Tribeca's American Thread Building, where a decrepit penthouse loft with a peeling-paint dome serves as an echoey stand-in for the imperial palace. The latter location required ingenuity: Posing as potential renters, Nares and associates asked the manager to show them the apartment, then unlocked the windows on the way out; a few hours later, they broke back into the space, full cast and crew in tow, to shoot the necessary scenes.
Directed by Jamie Nares, Rome '78 leans on a strong ensemble — David McDermott, Eric Mitchell, Lydia Lunch — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1978.
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