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Alexander (2004)
Release Year: 2004
Nation: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America
Alternative Title: Alexander: Alejandro Magno, Alexandre, Александър, Alexander Veliký, Alexandros, Aleksandar Veliki, Nagy Sándor, a hódító, Eskandar e Maghdooni, Aleksandrs Lielais, Aleksander, Alexandre, o Grande, Alexandru, Александар, Aleksandr, Александр, Alexander Velký, Büyük iskender, Alexander: Director's Cut
Director: Oliver Stone
Writer: Christopher Kyle, Laeta Kalogridis, Oliver Stone
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: 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
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: 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
Story
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.
Summary
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.
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