attila (1954)

in 450 the roman empire agonizes. valentinian sends ezio to parliamentary with the huns, still beyond the alps. attila dreams of conquering the empire, despite being held back by the bad omens of his wife grune. the condottiere crosses the alps and after a bloody fight with ezio, marches on rome. having lost his son, killed by a roman soldier, the head of the huns finally meets pope leo i; he yields to his prayers and walks away with his troops.