Оригинальное название: Gladiator
Русское название: Гладиатор
Год выхода: 2000
Режиссер: Ридли Скотт /Ridley Scott/
В ролях: Расселл Кроу /Russell Crowe/, Хоакин Феникс /Joaquin Phoenix/, Конни Нилсен /Connie Nielsen/, Оливер Рид /Oliver Reed/, Ричард Хэррис /Richard Harris/, Дерек Джейкоби /Derek Jacobi/
Продолжительность: 147 мин.

История великого генерала Максимуса, разбившего германцев для старика-цезаря Марка Аврелия, который хотел сделать его своим наследником. Но родной сын императора, Комод, убивает отца и приказывает умертвить Максимуса. Последнему удается спастись, но его жену и сына убивают, а поместье предают огню. Волей судьбы он становится сначала рабом, а потом гладиатором. Быстро снискав себе славу в кровавых поединках, он оказывается в знаменитом римском Колизее, на арене которого он встретится в смертельной схватке со своим заклятым врагом...

В великой Римской империи не было военачальника, равного генералу Максимусу. Непобедимые легионы, которыми командовал этот благородный воин, боготворили его и могли последовать за ним даже в ад.
Но случилось так, что отважный Максимус, готовый сразиться с любым противником в честном бою, оказался бессилен против вероломных придворных интриг. Генерала предали и приговорили к смерти. Чудом избежав гибели, Максимус становится гладиатором.
Быстро снискав себе славу в кровавых поединках, он оказывается в знаменитом римском Колизее, на арене которого он встретится в смертельной схватке со своим заклятым врагом…

-В главных ролях-
Рассел Кроу
Хоакин Феникс
Конни Нильсен
Оливер Рид
Ричард Харрис
Дерек Джекоби
Джимон Хонсу
Дэвид Скофилд
Джон Шрэпнел
Томас Арана

Director: Ridley Scott
Writers (WGA): David Franzoni (story) David Franzoni (screenplay) ...
Release Date: 5 May 2000 (USA)
Genre: Action | Adventure | Drama
Awards: Won 5 Oscars. Another 45 wins & 79 nominations

Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus, and a power struggle leaves Maximus and his family condemned to death. The powerful general is unable to save his family, and his loss of will allows him to get captured and put into the Gladiator games until he dies. The only desire that fuels him now is the chance to rise to the top so that he will be able to look into the eyes of the man who will feel his revenge. Written by Chris "Morphy" Terry

In Gladiator, victorious general Maximus Decimus Meridias has been named keeper of Rome and its empire by dying emperor Marcus Aurelius, so that rule might pass from the Caesars back to the people and Senate. Marcus' neglected and power-hungry son, Commodus, has other ideas, however. Escaping an ordered execution, Maximus hurries back to his home in Spain, too late to save his wife and son from the same order. Taken into slavery and trained as a gladiator by Proximo, Maximus lives only that he might someday take his revenge and fulfill the dying wish of his emperor. The time soon comes when Proximo's troupe is called to Rome to participate in a marathon of gladiator games held at the behest of the new emperor, Commodus. Once in Rome, Maximus wastes no time in making his presence known, and is soon involved in a plot to overthrow the emperor with his former-love Lucilla, Commodus' sister, after whom he lusts, and also the widowed mother of Lucius, heir to the empire after his uncle, and democratic-minded senator, Gracchus. Written by Thalya

Upon the sudden death of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, his trusted and successful general Maximus Meridas is unlawfully imprisoned and condemned to the gladiator games by Marcus' twisted son Commodus. As the new emperor, Commodus fears Maximus could use his heroic stature to depose him and become leader himself. But Maximus gains fame as a gladiator and uses his celebrity to cause further damage to Commodus' tenuous hold on the susceptible Roman people, hoping to inspire them to rediscover their lost values and overcome the corruption that is eating away at them. These actions prompt Commodus to square off mano a mano with Maximus in the Colisseum with the fate of Rome at stake. Written by Whitey

A dying Marcus Aurelius plans to name his loyal and brave General Maximus as his successor in order to restore the power of the Roman Senate. However, his power-hungry, jealous son Commodus learns of the plan, murders Marcus Aurelius, and plans to execute Maximus in order to secure his claim to the throne. Maximus escapes execution, but is sold into slavery and is forced to become a gladiator. Eventually, Maximus and his fellow gladiators are sent to Rome to perform for Commodus. Through his bravery he wins over the masses and reveals his true identity, much to the chagrin of Commodus. Can Maximus use his newfound popularity to avenge Marcus Aurelius' death, or will Commodus be able to keep the throne? Written by {jgp3553@excite.com}

Cast:
Russell Crowe ... Maximus
Joaquin Phoenix ... Commodus
Connie Nielsen ... Lucilla
Oliver Reed ... Proximo
Richard Harris ... Marcus Aurelius
Derek Jacobi ... Gracchus
Djimon Hounsou ... Juba
David Schofield ... Falco
John Shrapnel ... Gaius
Tomas Arana ... Quintus
Ralf Moeller ... Hagen
Spencer Treat Clark ... Lucius
David Hemmings ... Cassius
Tommy Flanagan ... Cicero
Sven-Ole Thorsen ... Tiger

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