Attila the Hun, fabled leader of a band of nomadic warriors who fearlessly took on the might of the Roman Empire, has his life story brought to the screen in this two-part 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 (Powers Boothe), 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 soo... |
||
Ratings: | TVMaze: No Rating | |
Released: | January 31, 2001 | |
Runtime: | 60 min | |
Genres: | Action Adventure Drama | |
AKA: | Attila the Hun | |
Countries: | United States | |
Companies: | USA Network Alphaville Films Attila Productions Michael R. Joyce Productions | |
Cast: | Tim Curry Gerard Butler Steven Berkoff Liam Cunningham Alice Krige Powers Boothe Tommy Flanagan Kirsty Mitchell Reg Rogers Andrew Pleavin Simmone Mackinnon 1 more Pauline Lynch | |
Crew: | Gerard Butler | |
DaniBl : This could have been so much better if it wasn't so stereotypical. They put too much focus...