A young king's epic conquests across ancient lands reveal the intimate costs of boundless ambition.
A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.
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Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence.
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Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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