The Robe

Starring: Burton, Richard and Simmons, Jean

A Roman tribune, his Christian lover and a Greek slave are linked by the red robe worn by Christ.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 024543584261
• Release Date: March 2015
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Publisher: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
• Director: Koster, Henry
• Starring: Burton, Richard, Simmons, Jean
• Runtime: 2 hours, 13 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: DVD
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Were you out there?

This is the first picture ever made in Cinemascope, where the screen is twice as wide as it is tall. After being given the Blu-Ray treatment and remastering, there are some spectacular scenes in this film, yet we also concede that many scenes were made on the film stage that should have been in the natural world. The background music does not seem to suffer from this problem. Be sure to notice Diana’s theme. The story starts in the 18th year of our Emperor Tiberius (Ernest Thesiger). Marcellus Gallio (Richard Burton), after snubbing Caligula, is sent to an outpost from which few have returned. There he is given the minor task of dispatching the King of the Jews in a cross manner. After the deed is done, Marcellus wins Jesus’ robe and a dice game. Due to stormy weather, he places the robe upon his head. He has an instant negative reaction. Is this some strange form of sorcery? Or just plain guilt? Only time and the unfolding of the story shall tell. We shall take the journey together. The movie, based on a story by Lloyd C. Douglas, though not quite historically correct, is about choices and circumstances. The problems of their time are still the problems of our time, so it is easy to relate. “And by the gods, you shall go. Both of you. Into your kingdom.” “They are going to meet their king,” Caligula (Jay Robinson) The Blu-ray DVD has a commentary by film composer David Newman (son of Alfred Newman) and film historians Jon Burlingame, July Kirgo, and Nick Redman that is worth listening to.