Massacre in Rome

Name: Massacre in Rome
Genre: War, Drama, History
Released: 1973-01-01
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Richard Burton, Marcello Mastroianni, Peter Vaughan, Leo McKern, John Steiner

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1973| 1h 39m| IMDb 6.3

Massacre in Rome (1973) is currently streaming in the UK on Prime Video. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

War Drama History

Massacre in Rome by George P. Cosmatos (Rambo) depicts a real life atrocity of WW2 which sparked outrage. After Italian Partisans killed 33 German soldiers with a road-side IED explosion, Hitler ordered to execute 10 civilians for each dead soldier. Richard Burton is the German officer tasked with the reprisal who, together with a priest (Marcello Mastroianni), will try to derail the insane order.

Director: George P. Cosmatos