Centurians of Rome
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| Directed by | John Christopher |
| Starring | George Payne Scorpio |
| Distributed by | Bijou Video |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Centurians [sic] of Rome is a 1981 gay pornographic film made during the Golden Age of Porn. The film was directed by John Christopher and starred George Payne and Scorpio. The film was reportedly financed from a 1980 theft by George Bosque, a Brink's security guard, of almost $2 million.[1] Lloyd's of London, an insurer of Brinks, filed claim to partial ownership of the film.[citation needed] While commonly called the 'most expensive gay porno of all time,' it is only half the budget of To the Last Man, a gay porno produced in 2008.[citation needed]
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.[1] Lloyd's of London, an insurer of Brinks, thus became one of the co-owners of the film on a technicality.
References
- ^ a b Hall, Ashley West and April (2019-03-09). "How a Bank Robber Made the Most Expensive Gay Porno Flick of All Time". Retrieved 2019-03-09.
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