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The Arena

  • 19741974
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  • 1h 23m
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5.2/10
1.9K
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The Arena (1974)
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When the Romans force a group of sex slaves to become gladiatrices, two such fighters - a Nubian dancer and a Gaulish priestess - form an alliance to lead the others in rebellion.When the Romans force a group of sex slaves to become gladiatrices, two such fighters - a Nubian dancer and a Gaulish priestess - form an alliance to lead the others in rebellion.When the Romans force a group of sex slaves to become gladiatrices, two such fighters - a Nubian dancer and a Gaulish priestess - form an alliance to lead the others in rebellion.
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1.9K
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    • Steve Carver(english version)
    • John William Corrington
    • Joyce Hooper Corrington
  • Stars
    • Margaret Markov
    • Pam Grier
    • Lucretia Love
    • Steve Carver(english version)
    • John William Corrington
    • Joyce Hooper Corrington
  • Stars
    • Margaret Markov
    • Pam Grier
    • Lucretia Love
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    • 26User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
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    Margaret Markov
    Margaret Markov
    • Bodicia
    Pam Grier
    Pam Grier
    • Mamawi
    Lucretia Love
    Lucretia Love
    • Deidre
    Paul Muller
    Paul Muller
    • Lucilius
    Daniele Vargas
    Daniele Vargas
    • Timarchus
    Marie Louise Sinclair
    • Livia
    • (as Marie Louise)
    Maria Pia Conte
    Maria Pia Conte
    • Lucinia
    • (as Mary Count)
    Rosalba Neri
    Rosalba Neri
    • Cornelia
    • (as Sara Bay)
    Vassili Karis
    • Marcus
    • (as Vic Karis)
    Silvio Laurenzi
    • Priscium
    • (as Sid Lawrence)
    Mimmo Palmara
    Mimmo Palmara
    • Rufinius
    • (as Dick Palmer)
    Antonio Casale
    Antonio Casale
    • Lucan
    • (as Anthony Vernon)
    Franco Garofalo
    Franco Garofalo
    • Aemilius
    • (as Christopher Oakes)
    Pietro Ceccarelli
    • Septimus
    • (as Peter Cester)
    Jho Jhenkins
    • Quintus
    Ivan Gasper
    • Wulfstan
    Pietro Torrisi
    Pietro Torrisi
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    Salvatore Baccaro
    Salvatore Baccaro
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      • John William Corrington
      • Joyce Hooper Corrington
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    • Trivia
      Both Pam Grier and Margaret Markov did all of their own fights and stunts.
    • Quotes

      Mamawi: The Romans have taught you to live like an animal!

    • Alternate versions
      Shout Factory's DVD of this film was missing two scenes, so they had to patch them in from a full frame video source.
    • Connections
      Edited into Diario di una vergine romana (1973)

    User reviews26

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    6/10
    Pam Grier and Margaret Markov - what more is there to say?
    I wish there were more actresses out there like Pam Grier. A very pretty face, a wonderful body, a tough attitude and surprisingly mature acting for a woman who was, when this "Arena" was made, only 24 years old. And Margaret Markov, her co-star here, is not far behind in any of those categories. The biggest virtue of this film are those two characters - strong, well-defined, acted with conviction. Others have compared the "Arena" with Roger Corman's WIP flicks, but the treatment of the subjects here is much more thoughtful and non-exploitative. As for the actual fight scenes, considering that most of these women probably had not touched a sword before in their lives, they did a fairly good job. Too bad the DVD is full-screen, which damages the compositions severely. (**1/2)
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    • Mar 18, 2006

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    • Release date
      • January 1974 (United States)
      • Italy
      • United States
      • Italian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Dany Film
      • New World Pictures
      • San Jacinto Productions
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    • 1 hour 23 minutes
      • Mono

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