Alexander (2004)
Anno di uscita: 2004
Nazione: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: Alexander: Alejandro Magno, Alexandre, Александър, Alexander Veliký, Alexandros
Regista: Oliver Stone
Writer: Christopher Kyle, Laeta Kalogridis, Oliver Stone
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Iain Smith, Jon Kilik, Moritz Borman, Oliver Stone, Santa Pestonji, Tabrez Noorani, Thomas Schühly
Co-Producer: Hans de Weers
Executive Producer: Aslan Nadery, Matthias Deyle, Paul Rassam, Pierre Grunstein, Volker Schauz
Società: Banque Populaire Images 4, Cecchi Gori Group, France 2 Cinéma, Gordian Productions, IMF Productions, Intermedia, Moritz Borman Productions, Pathé, Renn Productions, The Great Filmproductie, Warner Bros. Pictures
Genere: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Budget: 155.000.000
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: 4th century bc, action hero, alexander the great, ancient greece, ancient world, aristotle, campaign, egypt, elephant, emperor, epic, epic battle, gay theme, greece, historical drama, lgbt, male homosexuality, persia, royalty, sword fight
Storia
Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the vast Persian Empire. After defeating them, he continues his conquests, venturing eastwards through Asia Minor and into Egypt. Alongside his childhood friend and battle mate, Hephaistion, Alexander faces numerous challenges and battles, ultimately reaching India. Throughout these campaigns, Alexander's relationship with Hephaistion is explored, with their bond deepening as they face hardships together.
Riassunto
Oliver Stone's 'Alexander' (2004) is an epic historical drama that chronicles the achievements of Alexander the Great during his eight-year campaign across Asia and into India. The film emphasizes the grand scale of battles and rich production design to match the vastness of Alexander's conquests, which covered ninety percent of the then-known world by the age of twenty-five. Stone explores Alexander's complex relationship with Hephaistion within this backdrop of war and expansion, touching upon themes of friendship, loyalty, and power.
