Alexander (2004)
Erscheinungsjahr: 2004
Land: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States
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
Regisseur: Oliver Stone
Writer: Christopher Kyle, Laeta Kalogridis, Oliver Stone
Production Genre
Produzent: 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
Firmen: 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
Budget: 155.000.000
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: 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
Geschichte
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.
Zusammenfassung
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.
