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Flavius Silva, commander in Roman Judea, wants to reach a reasonable compromise with the Jewish Zealots and withdraw his legion. Events and personalities in Rome, however, lead to his besieging the fortress of Masada. There the engineering genius of the Romans must fight both the harsh climate and landscape, and the passion and ingenuity of Eleazar Ben Yair and his people. Written by Cleo <frede005@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
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5 April 1981 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Centurion: Could be rain, couldn't it?
Rubrius Gallus: [laconically] Ayhh, could be cantalopes from Egypt too, but it's not.
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Peter O'Toole and Anthony Quayle have previously appeared together in 'Lawrence of Arabia (1962)_, another film which was shot on location in a desert region. See more »Goofs
When the zealots try to hide the body of the legionnaire they have killed by the goat pen, the dead man lifts his head before they lift him up. See more »Quotes
Rubrius Gallus: [after the wind blows sand into his face] Damn wind!Centurion: Could be rain, couldn't it?
Rubrius Gallus: [laconically] Ayhh, could be cantalopes from Egypt too, but it's not.
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An extremely edited, two-hour version was released on video c. 1982. See more »Connections
Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Robert Blake/Calvin Trillin (1981) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Peter O'Toole and Peter Strauss were both great. This is probably one of O'Toole's better performances. Great story, excellent cast, spectacular locations, great performances from Barbara Carrera, Anthony Quayle, and David Warner. This mini-series is definitely well worth your time. This is based on the book, The Antagonists, by Ernest K. Gann. I read it, and the "sequel", The Triumph. Read both books, if you can find them. The Triumph is the story of Flavius Silva after Masada. Almost as entertaining as the movie.