# Julius Caesar (1953)

> A stately Shakespearean tragedy in which Roman republican ideals collide with ambition, assassination, and the irresistible power of public speech.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10830

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Cast: Marlon Brando, James Mason, John Gielgud, Louis Calhern, Edmond O'Brien, Greer Garson, Deborah Kerr, George Macready
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045943/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: stately, eloquent, foreboding, classic cinema night,  Shakespeare study

## Synopsis

A tale of ambition and betrayal unfolds in ancient Rome as power struggles ignite a deadly conspiracy.

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- [Richard III (1955)](https://ember.film/movie/28179)
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- [Coriolanus (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/68606)

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