Gladiator
155 min
2000
Published on, 2 months ago
Gladiator
155 min
2000
Published on, 2 months ago
In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
epic
gladiator
rome, italy
arena
senate
roman empire
parent child relationship
emperor
slavery
ancient rome
revenge
battlefield
slave auction
historical fiction
ancient world
combat
chariot
philosopher
barbarian horde
2nd century
successor
commodus
maximus
grand
