Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great

The colossus who conquered the world!

Directed by Robert Rossen

Produced by Rossen Films, C. B. Films

1956136 min6.1 / 10

A grand historical spectacle chronicling Alexander's imperial conquests, driven by ambition and ideological vision across an ancient world.

An engrossing spectacle set in the 4th-century BC, in which Alexander of Greece leads his troops forth, conquering all of the known world, in the belief that the Greek way of thinking will bring enlightenment to people. The son of the barbaric and ruthless King Philip of Macedonia, Alexander achieved glory in his short but remarkable life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Alexander the Great violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does Alexander the Great end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Alexander the Great scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Alexander the Great sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Alexander the Great easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Rarity66

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Surprise19

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Love25

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