Augustus: The First Emperor

1
0h 0m
2003
4.3 /10 (5)

Overview

Old and ill, Augustus, the man who changed the fortunes and destiny of an empire by completing Julius Caesar's project, recounts the two most important phases of his life: his rise to power and his fight against the pressure of his family.

Country : FR, IT, GB
Languages : en
Last Air Date:2003-12-01
Created by : Roger Young

Seasons

Specials
Season 1
2003-11-29

Episodes

Episode: 1Episode 1
S01
E01
2003-11-30
Episode: 2Episode 2
S01
E02
2003-12-01

Series Cast

Peter O'Toole

Augustus Caesar

Vittoria Belvedere

Julia

Charlotte Rampling

Livia Drusilla

Benjamin Sadler

Gaius Octavius

Ken Duken

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa

Anna Valle

Cleopatra

Gérard Klein

Julius Caesar

Michael Reale

Lepidus

Russell Barr

Gaius Maecenas

Martina Stella

Young Livia

Gottfried John

Cicero

Massimo Ghini

Mark Antony

Valeria D'Obici

Azia

Alexander Strobele

Lucius Tutilius

Elena Ballesteros

Ottavia

Michele Bevilacqua

Tiberius

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