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Germanikus

1220041h 26mHanns Christian Müller
IMDb 4.3
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The work-shy, lazy Germanicus is taken to Rome by slave traders and sold straight to the nouveau riche Roman Tusnelda. He manages to escape, but only to end up in the next misery as a taster at the imperial court. When the emperor dies, he is arrested as an emperor's assassin and is to be thrown to the tigers in the arena.With the help of the black slave Saba, he manages to win the deadly fight and is proclaimed - against his will - the new emperor of the Roman Empire.His pragmatic ideas as a statesman explain why the Roman Empire ended so abruptly. At the side of Saba, who is elevated to empress, he returns to his home village of Sumpfing, where he now promises himself completely new perspectives ...

Comedy
GladiatorRoman EmpireEmperorAncient RomeAncient World

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What is Germanikus (2004) about?

The work-shy, lazy Germanicus is taken to Rome by slave traders and sold straight to the nouveau riche Roman Tusnelda. He manages to escape, but only to end up in the next misery as a taster at the imperial court. When the emperor dies, he is arrested as an emperor's assassin and is to be thrown to the tigers in the arena.With the help of the black slave Saba, he manages to win the deadly fight…

Who stars in Germanikus?

Germanikus stars Gerhard Polt (Germanikus), Gisela Schneeberger (Tusnelda), Rufus Beck (Prefect), Aïssatou Thiam (Saba), Anke Engelke (Mrs. Senator). The film was directed by Hanns Christian Müller.

How long is Germanikus?

Germanikus has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2004. It is rated 12.

Is Germanikus worth watching?

Germanikus holds an IMDb rating of 4.3/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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