Theodora, Slave Empress

1954 · 88 MIN · IMDB 5.0 · 79 VOTES · DIR. Riccardo Freda

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Overview

Teodora, a Roman courtesan and former slave girl, marries the Roman emperor Justinian and assumes the throne as Empress of Rome. But the divide between nobility and slave is too great. Teodora seeks justice for her people, and revolution and armed conflict erupt in both Byzantium and Rome.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,025 lines

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00:02:35 Lord, let godliness
00:05:13 Justinian has some strange quirks.
00:08:35 Not so loud! You could lose your head for a lot less.
00:15:17 Where is Arcal?
00:19:34 - Me? - Yes, you.
00:23:02 For the crimes committed,
00:25:29 Her gaze devoured me with fire!
00:28:30 and the adjacent streets
00:31:24 She escaped with the help of the guards.
00:34:16 You have a lover!
00:38:41 - Who's replaces Arcal? - I don't know.
00:45:53 - I like you. - Don't touch me!
00:49:53 It does not justify the actions of this man.
00:53:00 the respect for our borders and for peace.
00:55:09 but they will fail.
00:58:03 But my happiness is so great.
01:00:26 It would be charitable to open the doors to him.
01:03:48 I was waiting for this moment.
01:06:58 Well?
01:10:04 to flee like a slave.
01:13:07 Leave me! Don't touch me!
01:16:31 Justinian and I.
01:22:49 Your loyalty has saved Byzantium.
01:27:29 Subtitles: corvusalbus

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,025
Dialogue density11.6 lines / min
First line00:02:35
Final line01:27:29

Production Record

DirectorRiccardo Freda
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes79

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