Germanikus
Storyline
The work-shy, lazy Germanicus is taken to Rome by slave traders and sold straight to the nouveau riche Roman Tusnelda. He manages to escape, but only to end up in the next misery as a taster at the imperial court. When the emperor dies, he is arrested as an emperor's assassin and is to be thrown to the tigers in the arena.With the help of the black slave Saba, he manages to win the deadly fight and is proclaimed - against his will - the new emperor of the Roman Empire.His pragmatic ideas as a statesman explain why the Roman Empire ended so abruptly. At the side of Saba, who is elevated to empress, he returns to his home village of Sumpfing, where he now promises himself completely new perspectives ...
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Gerhard Polt
Germanikus
Gisela Schneeberger
Tusnelda
Rufus Beck
Prefect
Aïssatou Thiam
Saba
Anke Engelke
Mrs. Senator
Bernhard Hoëcker
Roman Salesman
Hilmi Sözer
Roman Slave Hunter
Manfred Lehmann
Sejanus
Martin Schneider
Figaro Nino
Tom Gerhardt
Almosius
Moritz Bleibtreu
Emperor Titus
Andreas Hofmann
Bodo
Frequently Asked Questions
Germanikus was released on March 26, 2004.
The runtime of Germanikus is 1h 26m.
Germanikus is a Comedy movie.
Germanikus has a rating of 3.4 out of 10 on TMDB.
Germanikus is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Germanikus was directed by Hanns Christian Müller.
The main cast of Germanikus includes Gerhard Polt, Gisela Schneeberger, Rufus Beck.
Germanikus is originally in German.