 | Katherine of Alexandria | 1842 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Katherine of Alexandria, brought up as a nomad and living in the desert, was aged just 11 when Emperor Maxentius saw her whilst out on patrol. Consumed by her beauty, impudence and uncanny talent for languages, he abducted the child, killing her family. The slaughter was witnessed by her young friend, Constantine, who would later become Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. He never lost hope of finding Katherine. As a young woman, Katherine refused to submit to Maxentius' offers of marriage and she continually denounced his brutal enforcement of pagan religion upon the masses. Still obsessed with her beauty, Maxentius brought Katherine before 50 of Rome's finest scholars in an open court in Alexandria, where she eloquently demolished their arguments. When Constantine learned of Katherine's whereabouts and imprisonment at the hands of Maxentius, he led his army from York in a desperate bid to save her.Cast:
 Nicole Keniheart Katherine (as Nicole Madjarov) |  Peter O'Toole Gallus |  Joss Ackland Rufus |  Steven Berkoff Liberius |  Edward Fox Emperor Constantius |
 Jack Goddard Constantine |  Jean Marlow Helena |  Dudley Sutton Marcellus |  Vass Anderson Barbatus |  Tony O'Brien Justus |
 Samantha Beckinsale Vita | Clive Fryde Sulpicius |  Frank Williams The Confidente |  Kate Gartside Theodora |  Ellene Barbarian Trophy Hunter |
 Julien Vialon Maxentius | Maria Christ The Egyptian |  Nicholas Andronicou Egyptian Leader | Hormoz Charani Katherine's Uncle |  Stephanie Compton Barbarian Fighter 2 |
| Kevin Dailey Medicus |  Martin Daly Cook |  Elwin 'Chopper' David Chopper |  Simon DeSilva Archer |  Alexander Fleetham Wounded Roman Soldier |
 Tony Harrison Roman Soldier | Moey Hassan Market Trader |  Vera Horton Barbarian Horse Woman | Claire Johnson Female Translator |  Sukesh Khosla Umbra |
| Simone McIntyre Barbarian Fighter |  Paulette McMasters Barbarian Fighter Chief |  Mel Michael Nero |  Zoe Michael Young Katherine |  Shaun Newnham Roman Soldier |
 Tracy O'Connor Barbarian Knife Woman |  Kym Reed Barbarian Clan Chief |  Andre Samson Marinus |  Huw Samuel Trainee Recruit | Emilia Ufir Captured Barbarian |
 Glenn Webster Roman Soldier |  Mickey Mason Peasant (uncredited) |  Robert Scott Roman soldier (uncredited) |
