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Attila (2001)
Attila the Hun
6.6 Rating
177 min ~ Miniseries
Attila raised an army from the people of Caspia, and in time created a fighting force so strong that they received an annual tribute from the leaders of Rome as an inducement not to attack. Not all Romans were happy with this situation, and in time it was decided that General Aetius, a brave yet unscrupulous leader who attempted to usurp the rule of Empress Placidia, was the only man who could confront Attila on his own terms. Aetius recognized Attila's skills as a leader, and decided the best way to prevent him from invading Rome was to lead him into an alliance, as Rome and the Huns joined forces against a third nation. But despite their mutual respect, it soon became apparent that only one man could be the undisputed leader in a meeting between Rome and the Huns.
Country: United States, Lithuania
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography
Released: January 30 & 31, 2001
Director: Dick Lowry
Production: Alphaville Films, Attila Productions, Michael R. Joyce Productions
177 min ~ Miniseries
Attila raised an army from the people of Caspia, and in time created a fighting force so strong that they received an annual tribute from the leaders of Rome as an inducement not to attack. Not all Romans were happy with this situation, and in time it was decided that General Aetius, a brave yet unscrupulous leader who attempted to usurp the rule of Empress Placidia, was the only man who could confront Attila on his own terms. Aetius recognized Attila's skills as a leader, and decided the best way to prevent him from invading Rome was to lead him into an alliance, as Rome and the Huns joined forces against a third nation. But despite their mutual respect, it soon became apparent that only one man could be the undisputed leader in a meeting between Rome and the Huns.
Country: United States, Lithuania
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography
Released: January 30 & 31, 2001
Director: Dick Lowry
Production: Alphaville Films, Attila Productions, Michael R. Joyce Productions
Network: USA Network
Cast:
Gerard Butler as Attila
Rollo Weeks as Young Attila
Powers Boothe as Flavius Aetius
Simmone Jade Mackinnon as N'Kara / Ildico
Reg Rogers as Valentinian III
Alice Krige as Placidia
Pauline Lynch as Galen
Steven Berkoff as Rua
Andrew Pleavin as Orestes
Tommy Flanagan as Bleda
Kirsty Mitchell as Honoria
Jonathan Hyde as Flavius Felix
Tim Curry as Theodosius II
Janet Henfrey as Palcharia
Liam Cunningham as Theodoric I
Richard Lumsden as Petronius
Mark Letheren as Thorismund
Jolyon Baker as Mundzuk
David Bailie as The Shaman
Isla Fisher as Cerca
Rollo Weeks as Young Attila
Powers Boothe as Flavius Aetius
Simmone Jade Mackinnon as N'Kara / Ildico
Reg Rogers as Valentinian III
Alice Krige as Placidia
Pauline Lynch as Galen
Steven Berkoff as Rua
Andrew Pleavin as Orestes
Tommy Flanagan as Bleda
Kirsty Mitchell as Honoria
Jonathan Hyde as Flavius Felix
Tim Curry as Theodosius II
Janet Henfrey as Palcharia
Liam Cunningham as Theodoric I
Richard Lumsden as Petronius
Mark Letheren as Thorismund
Jolyon Baker as Mundzuk
David Bailie as The Shaman
Isla Fisher as Cerca
The narrative of the miniseries primarily follows Attila the Hun (reigned 434–453) during his rise to power, violent unification of the Hunnic tribes, and subsequent campaigns, first against the Eastern Roman Empire and later against the Visigoths and the Western Roman Empire.
A parallel narrative follows Roman general Flavius Aetius, Attila's primary antagonist, who works vigorously to keep the Western Empire intact despite factional politics, a weak emperor and a steady stream of barbarian invasions.
A parallel narrative follows Roman general Flavius Aetius, Attila's primary antagonist, who works vigorously to keep the Western Empire intact despite factional politics, a weak emperor and a steady stream of barbarian invasions.
