The Sign of the Cross (1932)
- 5.5
- 118 mins
- Drama, History
Storyline
A Roman official (Fredric March) tries to save Christians from the lions and the madness of Emperor Nero (Charles Laughton).
Plot Keywords
emperor nero, empress, christian, military officer, stepfather, young woman, hedonistic, brutal, tense, rome, colosseum, persecution, unrequited love, royalty, jealousy, lions, rescue, wretched excess, underdog, ancient rome
Short Review
Cast is uniformly good, but only one exceptional performance is registered. That's Laughton's.
Trailer
Streaming Service
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