Centurians of Rome

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Centurians of Rome

Centurians of Rome DVD Cover
Directed by John Christopher
Starring George Payne
Scorpio
Distributed by Bijou Video
Release date(s) 1981
Running time 80 minutes
Country USA
Language English
IMDb profile

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 two million dollars. Lloyd's of London, an insurer of Brinks, filed claim to partial ownership of this pornographic film.[1]

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[edit] Plot summary

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.

[edit] 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

[edit] 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 two million dollars 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. Scripting, acting, set design, direction, and superior efforts were all combined to make this one of the most distinguished pornographic films of all time.

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