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Sign of the Pagan

The Story of Attila the Hun!

6.0(7)19541h 32m3

Roman centurion Marcian is captured by Attila the Hun en route to Constantinople, but escapes. On arrival, he finds the eastern Roman emperor Theodosius plotting with Attila to look the other way while the latter marches against Rome. But Marcian gains the favor of Pulcheria, lovely sister of Theodosius, who favors a united Empire.

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Status
Released
Budget
$1.3M
Box office
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Language
English
  • christianity
  • ancient rome
  • western roman empire
  • attila
  • huns
  • barbarian
  • 5th century
  • eastern roman empire

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Director

Douglas Sirk

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical17 Dec 1954
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical24 Nov 1954
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1220 Feb 1955

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Sign of the Pagan was released on 24 November 1954.

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    CinemaSerf

    6/21/2026

    6/10

    Ok, so the casting leaves something to be desired but I still quite enjoyed this sword and sandals adventure - Hollywood style. This time, it's the fearsome Atilla (Jack Palance) who is threatening ruin on the two empires that emerged from the once mighty Rome. The eastern half is ruled from Constantinople by the spineless Theodosius (George Dolenz) who is quite happy to bribe their would be conqueror and leave him t…

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