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USA Network Airs 'Attila' Legend
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The Washington Post
| Date:
January 28, 2001| Author:
Martie ZadWashington Post Staff Writer
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The legend of Attila the Hun, who in the fifth century led his
nomadic warriors to rival the Roman Empire, comes up in "Attila," a
four-hour USA Network original miniseries premiering Tuesday and
Wednesday at 9 p.m.
Gerard Butler stars in the title role as the King of the Huns, who
battles the Roman General Flavius Aetius (Powers Boothe) and his half-
brother and jealous rival Bleda (Tommy Flanagan).
The cast also includes Rollo Weeks as the young Attila; Steven
Berkoff as his un...