Attila

Attila (also known as Attila the Hun in the UK) was an American TV miniseries set during the waning days of the Western Roman Empire, in particular during the invasions of the Huns in Europe. Attila tells the story of a warrior named Attila the Hun, who violently assumes Hun leadership and unites the warring clans under his banner. Mixing mostly truths with the mythological story of the sword of destiny which was believed at the time, Attila seek... more

Attila (also known as Attila the Hun in the UK) was an American TV miniseries set during the waning days of the Western Roman Empire, in particular during the invasions of the Huns in Europe. Attila tells the story of a warrior named Attila the Hun, who violently assumes Hun leadership and unites the warring clans under his banner. Mixing mostly truths with the mythological story of the sword of destiny which was believed at the time, Attila seeks to form an empire after a life-changing visit to the civilized city of Rome. After tormenting much of the Eastern Roman Empire, he decides to attack the Western Roman Empire, then led by the incompetent Caesar Valentinian. In an attempt to quell a Hunnic invasion, ambitious Roman General and former ally of the Huns Flavius Aetius forms an alliance with Visigoth King Theodoric I. This leads to the decisive Battle of Chalons which shows that Attila is not invincible. After the battle, believing the Huns are a threat no more and that he has... less