Revenge of The Gladiators (1964)
"Gli schiavi più forti del mondo" (original title)

Tribune Marcus Aulus, out of favor in Rome because of his alleged sympathy for Christians, arrives to take charge of an aqueduct project on the hot, arid fringes of the Empire. Centurion ... See full summary »

Director:

Michele Lupo

Writers:

Roberto Gianviti, Michele Lupo

Stars:

Roger Browne, Gordon Mitchell, Arnaldo Fabrizio

Cast

Credited cast:
Roger Browne	...	Marcus
Gordon Mitchell	...	Balisten
Arnaldo Fabrizio	...	Goliath
Scilla Gabel	...	Claudia
Aldo Pini	...	Traidor
Alfredo Rizzo	...	Efrem
Giacomo Rossi-Stuart	...	Gaius
Carlo Tamberlani	...	Lucius Terentius
Germano Longo	...	Lucius Emilius
Luciana Vincenzi
Alfio Caltabiano	...	Gladiatore
Calisto Calisti	...	Selim
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Pietro Ceccarelli
Mario Novelli
Nello Pazzafini

Storyline

Tribune Marcus Aulus, out of favor in Rome because of his alleged sympathy for Christians, arrives to take charge of an aqueduct project on the hot, arid fringes of the Empire. Centurion Gaius, cruel and corrupt, resents being replaced by Marcus. He instigates a revolt by his slave-workers, then blames the situation on Marcus. During the revolt, five muscular slaves escape. They meet up with fellow escapee Balisten, a farmer unjustly condemned to the aqueduct project. Balisten, impressed by Marcus's enlightened attitudes, has rescued the Tribune from the revolt. The six slaves, with Marcus's advice, plan to gain their freedom using their prowess as gladiators. Marcus plans to clear his name and to re-unite with his fiancée, Claudia, recently arrived from Rome. Gaius plans to kill Marcus and thus hide the truth about the slave revolt. Brawls and fights both inside and outside the arena come thick and fast.

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Plot Keywords:

aqueduct | brawl | slave revolt | gladiator | arena | 

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Genres:

Adventure

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

November 1965 (USA)

Also Known As:

Revenge of The Gladiators

Company Credits

Production Co:

Leone Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Fans of "beefcake" must be patient when watching this movie. Gordon Mitchell does not bare his chest till about the 53-minute mark. Roger Browne bares his chest about a minute later.

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Quotes

Gaius: Guards! Whip that slave!

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Connections

Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 2: The Deuce (2006)

User Reviews

As an 9 year old, I thought this was the greatest film ever.

Going to Saturday morning pictures in the UK was a great way to spend the weekend . From the age of 7 I went to the Regal in Hammersmith, London and saw series, cartoons and feature films like this. As far as I was concerned, as a 9 year old, this was the ultimate in film entertainment. Exciting, other worldly and exotic , I confidently stated it to be my favourite film at my interview for senior school at age 10.

Of course I realise, nearly 30 years on, it is unlikely to be anything other than undiluted tat of the first order but now I am a mature, urbane, sophisticate and then I was a wide eyed youngster prepared to believe that 7 slaves could take on Rome and heroically put the enemies of Christianity to the sword.

It made me love the cinema and for that I am grateful.

I remember the title as "Seven Slaves Against Rome".