Teodora, a Roman courtesan and former slave girl, marries the Roman emperor Justinian and assumes the throne as Empress of Rome. But a love affair with a handsome Greek whom she meets in Byzantium leads to revolution and armed conflict in both Byzantium and Rome.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Rita JolivetTeodora Augusta | Teodora Augusta |
| FFerruccio BianciniJustinian | Justinian |
 René MaupréAndreas | Andreas |
| EEmilia RosiniAntonina | Antonina |