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Masada ()

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Season: 1 Year: 1981
After the destruction of the Second Temple, nine hundred Jewish zealots hold out against a five thousand man Roman legion on the mountaintop fortress of Masada.
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 15 nominations.
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  General Cornelius Flavius Silva (4 episodes, 1981)
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  Eleazar ben Yair (4 episodes, 1981)
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  Sheva (4 episodes, 1981)
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  Aaron (4 episodes, 1981)
Giulia Pagano ...
  Miriam (4 episodes, 1981)
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  Rubrius Gallus (4 episodes, 1981)
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  Gideon (4 episodes, 1981)
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  Senator Pomponius Falco / ... (4 episodes, 1981)
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  Attius, Head Tribune (4 episodes, 1981)
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  Shimon (4 episodes, 1981)
Richard Pierson ...
  Ephraim (4 episodes, 1981)
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  Jerahmeel, Head Essene (4 episodes, 1981)
David A. Block ...
  Reuben (4 episodes, 1981)
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  Chief Priest (4 episodes, 1981)
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  Epos (4 episodes, 1981)
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  Zidon (4 episodes, 1981)
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  Seth (4 episodes, 1981)
Michael Shillo ...
  Ezra (4 episodes, 1981)
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  Albinus (3 episodes, 1981)
Heinz Bernard ...
  Elder (3 episodes, 1981)
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  Plinius (3 episodes, 1981)
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  Fronto (3 episodes, 1981)
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  Butcher (3 episodes, 1981)
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  General Marcus Quadratus (2 episodes, 1981)
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  Merovius, Head Tribune (2 episodes, 1981)
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  Decurion (2 episodes, 1981)
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  Engineering Officer (2 episodes, 1981)
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  Vettius (2 episodes, 1981)
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  Milades (2 episodes, 1981)
Michael Schneider ...
  Surgeon (2 episodes, 1981)
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  Senator Mucianus (1 episode, 1981)
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  Emperor Vespasian (1 episode, 1981)
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  Titus (1 episode, 1981)
David Hooks ...
  Kophar (1 episode, 1981)
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  Norbanus (1 episode, 1981)
John Phillips ...
  Centurion (1 episode, 1981)
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  Lentius (1 episode, 1981)
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  Quintilia (1 episode, 1981)
John Terry Bell ...
  Master of Ceremonies (1 episode, 1981)
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  1st Centurion (1 episode, 1981)
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  Maro (1 episode, 1981)
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  Sergeant (1 episode, 1981)
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  Cleaner (1 episode, 1981)
Dada Rubin
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  Roman Soldier (unknown episodes)
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  Tribune (unknown episodes)
Christal Blue ...
  Fatima (unknown episodes)
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  Narrator, Modern Day Scene (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1981)
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  Leader of the German Barbarians / ... (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1981)
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  Moabite Prostitute (uncredited) (1 episode, 1981)

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Plot Summary

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

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Also Known As
  • The Antagonists (United Kingdom)
  • Los antagonistas (Spain)
  • Veriviholliset (Finland)
  • Dödsfiender (Sweden)
  • Dødsfjender (Denmark)
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  • 99 min
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Trivia In his opening monologue on April 7, 1981, Johnny Carson described this mini-series as a "Kosher Shogun". After watching the mini-series, Carson joked that he learned all Romans spoke with an English accent. See more »
Goofs During the scene in which the Jews are ascending the trail up to the summit of Masada, a vehicle the size of a bus can clearly be seen travelling on a road in the background See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1981). See more »
Quotes Cornelius Flavius Silva: A victory? What have we won? We've won a rock in the middle of a wasteland, on the shores of a poisoned sea.
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