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Gladiator (2000)

Gladiator (2000)

Action Drama Adventure

What we do in life echoes in eternity.

Release Date: 2000, May 4
Directors: Ridley Scott
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Red Wagon Entertainment, Mill Film, DreamWorks Pictures
Cast: Richard Harris, Joaquin Phoenix, Omid Djalili, Tomas Arana, Mike Mitchell, Russell Crowe, Connie Nielsen, David Bailie, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, David Schofield

Overview:

After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

Keywords:

period drama revenge slavery roman empire battlefield historical fiction emperor parent child relationship arena ancient rome rome, italy grim gladiator senate slave auction ancient world combat chariot philosopher barbarian horde 2nd century successor commodus maximus gladiador antiquity