Sign of the Pagan

1954

Adventure / Biography / Drama / History / War

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 43% · 7 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 43% · 50 ratings
IMDb Rating 5.9/10 10 871 871

christianity ancient rome western roman empire attila huns barbarian

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Plot summary

Roman centurion Marcian is captured by Attila the Hun en route to Constantinople, but escapes. On arrival, he finds the eastern Roman emperor Theodosius plotting with Attila to look the other way while the latter marches against Rome. But Marcian gains the favor of Pulcheria, lovely sister of Theodosius, who favors a united Empire.

Director

Douglas Sirk Photo
Douglas Sirk

Top cast

John Roy Photo
John Roy as Guard
Sidney Clute Photo
Sidney Clute as Monk
Edward Earle Photo
Edward Earle as Senator
Mark Hanna Photo
Mark Hanna as Bit Role
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 32 min
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1.53 GB
1908*796
English 2.0
Approved
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 32 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by CinemaSerf 6 / 10

Ok, so the casting leaves something to be

Ok, so the casting leaves something to be desired but I still quite enjoyed this sword and sandals adventure - Hollywood style. This time, it's the fearsome Atilla (Jack Palance) who is threatening ruin on the two empires that emerged from the once mighty Rome. The eastern half is ruled from Constantinople by the spineless Theodosius (George Dolenz) who is quite happy to bribe their would be conqueror and leave him to attack the other emperor in Rome. Luckily for Rome, though, the emperor's sister - the princess Pulcheria (Ludmilla Tchérina), is made of sterner stuff and thanks to the sterling efforts of sandal-maker's son turned centurion "Marcian" (Jeff Chandler) is up for putting up a fight. Can he make it to Rome before it's equally yellow emperor Valentinian (Walter Coy) does a bunk with whatever loot he can carry? All the while, Attila and his daughter "Kubra" (Rita Gam) are having to come to terms with Christianity and the effects a well placed lightning strike can have on years of pagan beliefs. Add to that the fact that she is keen on the centurion (now general) who is keen on his new empress and we have the makings of a gentle romantic tussle to compliment the more substantial one between the Hun and the Roman. Palance exudes all the raping and pillaging menace of your average paper boy and as for Chandler, I still don't really understand why he ever made it out of central casting - but together and with some help from a decent production design, they create an half decent adventure movie with plenty of perfectly choreographed sword fights, a fun dunking in an ornate swimming pool and the first recorded appearance of Pope Leo I (Moroni Olsen) whom I felt Attila was rather uncharacteristically benevolent towards. It's got no edge to it and precious little peril, but it looks quite good and kills ninety minutes easily enough.
Reviewed by Steve S 4 / 10

** (out of four) Jack Palance plays Atilla

** (out of four) Jack Palance plays Atilla the Hun as he tries to conquer the divided Roman Empire. But, two things mar his way...the beautiful Princess Pulcheria (Ludmilla Tcherina) and the fearless Marcian (Jeff Chandler). Can Palance stop the spread of christianity? What do you think?
Reviewed by R T 8 / 10

The best film of jack palance! though politically

the best film of jack palance! though politically incorrect at some scenes, palance captured his audience in an enthralling portrayal of the scourge of god.
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