Theodora (1921 film)
Theodora () is a 1921 Italian silent film dramatization of the life of the Byzantine empress Theodora. Plot. Theodora, a Roman courtesan and former slave girl, marries the Byzantine emperor Justinian and assumes the throne as Empress of Rome. However, a love affair with a handsome Greek leads to revolution and armed conflict in both Byzantium and Rome. Production. To aid the directorial staff, miniatures of all the sets to be constructed were made, allowing the staff to work out the grouping of the thousands of extras and the camera angles and lighting for the scenes. Theodora (1921