Attalus (or "Hercules" in the English version) is captured by Roman soldiers on the frontier during the reign of Gallienus (AD 253-268). Attalus is brought back to Rome and forced to fight in the arena as a gladiator, but once there, he becomes embroiled in a plot to overthrow the emperor.
Mark Forester plays a gladiator. He surrenders to the Rome and is placed in the arena to fight other warriors, then later volunteers in fighting the Huns but the problem he looks too happy as a gladiator- he smiles too much; a little moodiness on his part would up the tension. He gets in the emperor's good books early and even his romance with the emperor's daughter is too quick, and the pace can be laborious and a bit of zest is lacking, however it's watchable with some humour from the imposter Emperor, some good sword clashing action and two beautiful ladies (Marilu Tolo and jolando modio).
Mark Forester plays a gladiator. He surrenders to the Rome and is placed in the arena to fight other warriors, then later volunteers in fighting the Huns but the problem he looks too happy as a gladiator- he smiles too much; a little moodiness on his part would up the tension. He gets in the emperor's good books early and even his romance with the emperor's daughter is too quick, and the pace can be laborious and a bit of zest is lacking, however it's watchable with some humour from the imposter Emperor, some good sword clashing action and two beautiful ladies (Marilu Tolo and jolando modio).