Centurians of Rome
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 Centurians of Rome DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | John Christopher |
| Starring |
George Payne Scorpio |
| Distributed by | Bijou Video |
Release dates | 1981 |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Centurians [sic] of Rome, is a 1981 gay pornographic film directed by John Christopher, starring George Payne and Scorpio. This film was reportedly financed from a 1980 theft by a Brink's security guard of almost $2 million. Lloyd's of London, an insurer of Brinks, filed claim to partial ownership of this pornographic film.[1]
Plot
Demetrius and Octavius are Roman countrymen sold into slavery for not paying their taxes during Emperor Caligula's reign. Demetrius is purchased by the Emperor and taught to be a "good slave" by Argus while Octavius is claimed by a sadistic commander. The commander wants the bound Demetrius but is refused. Octavius sneaks in while the guards are asleep and frees Demetrius.
Cast
- George Payne as Demetrius
- David Hadkey as Old Slave
- Giuseppe Welch as Bath Slave
- Scorpio as Octavius
- Roy Garrett as Senator
- John Kovacs as Senator
- Michael Flent as The Emperor
- Ed Wiley as Argus
- Eric Ryan as Sadistic Commander
- Ryder Jones as Bath Slave
- Adam De Haven as Claudius
Behind the scenes
Claiming to be one of the most expensive gay films of its time (nearly $100,000 to produce), Centurians of Rome is famous for reportedly having been financed from a 1980 theft of almost $2 million by a Brink's security guard. Lloyd's of London, an insurer of Brinks, thus became one of the co-owners of the film on a technicality.
References
External links
- Official Studio Site, Bijou Video
- GayVN 1981 Classic Centurians of Rome Remastered for DVD
- Centurians of Rome at the Internet Movie Database