TOP 10 films about gladiators

Films about gladiators have always been very popular. These warriors fought to the death for the amusement of the crowd. Lovers of different genres, from dramas to action films, like the plots of such paintings.

Ben-Hur, 2016

• Year: 2016
• Genre: Drama, Historical, Adventure
• Country: USA
• Cast: Jack Houston, Toby Kebbell, Rodrigo Santoro, Nazanin Boniadi, Ayelet Zurer

This film is a remake of the film, shot in 1959, which subsequently received an Oscar.

The main character of the film of Judah Ben-Hur has an adopted brother Messal, who is an officer in the Roman army. Once, after returning to Jerusalem, Messal accuses the young prince of treason. Judah Ben-Hur subsequently loses everything ... He leaves his family, his wife, loses his title, and he must spend the next years in slavery - in the sea, in the galley. But fate had mercy on him, and brought freedom. So, Judah Ben-Hur has a chance to get even in the deadly chariot race with his adoptive brother, the man who destroyed his whole life. Will he succeed or will he be defeated?

Hercules - the beginning of the legend, 2014

• Year: 2014
• Genre: Action
• Country: USA, Bulgaria
• Cast: Kellan Lutz, Scott Adkins, Liam McIntyre, Gaia Weiss, Liam Garrigan, Roxanne McKee, Rade Sherbegia, Jonathon Shek, Luke Newberry, Kenneth Cranham

The events of the picture unfold in the time of Ancient Greece. Zeus and the Queen give birth to a son, who was named Heracles. He is destined to restore peace and end the tyrannical power of the king. The boy lives an ordinary life, like all people. He does not suspect anything of his destiny. Years passed, and he fell in love with a girl, but it was the bride of his brother, who in turn is the heir to the throne.

Stepfather betrayed Hercules and because of his forbidden love, he was sold into slavery. Now the guy must mobilize all his strength for fighting in the arena, because from now on he is a gladiator-slave, and only after that he plans to fight his stepfather. In the lands of Greece peace must be restored.

Throne, 1982

• Year: 1982
• Genre: Fiction, Action, Adventure
• Country: USA
• Cast: Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxlightner, David Warner, Cindy Morgan, Barnard Hughes

It turns out that the events of films about gladiators do not have to take place in the ancient world. Virtual reality may well replace past eras. Former employee of the software development corporation, Kevin Flynn, is currently working on his new game. He also makes attempts to hack into the computer of the employee with whom he worked previously. He suspects him of stealing his ideas. However, something went wrong during the hack, and Flynn found himself inside a computer game - he became a gladiator, he needed to fight in the arena.

Klaang, 2010

• Year: 2010
• Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
• Country: Italy, USA
• Cast: Francesco Kinkella, Suzy Lorraine, Maurizio Corigliano, Paolo Tonti, Paolo Pizzo, Mirco Rilossi, Maurizio Buzzano, Lorenzo Tonetto, Yukai Ebisuno, Julia Matsakurati

Events take place back in 1066, in England. Duke of Normandy - William on the eve of the greatest battle accidentally met a mysterious traveler named Vidr. This man invites William to play a game called Klaang. The traveler before the game tells the duke the story of its origin - in ancient times, two teams of gladiators were fighting in a huge arena. The meaning of this cruel fear is that the winner gains power.

Pompeii, 2014

• Year: 2014
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
• Country: Canada, Germany
• Cast: Keith Harington, Emily Browning, Adewale Akinoye Agbage, Kiefer Sutherland, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jared Harris, Jessica Lucas, Curry Graham, Joe Ping, Sasha Royce

In this movie about gladiators there is an adventure theme, the picture is also an action movie and at the same time the love line is touched.

Events take place in 79 AD. The vibrant port city of Pompeii is located in the shadow of Vesuvius. The protagonist of the film - Milo was a slave in the past. But now he is a gladiator. The daughter of the wealthy merchant Cassius has a sympathy for Milo. But there are too many obstacles for their mutual love. One of them is the difference in social status. The girl was previously promised to the Roman senator - the corrupt Corvus. The fateful day has come - Mount Vesuvius woke up. A red-hot lava poured from his vent, and Pompeii began to cover the ashes. Before it's too late, Milo saves Cassia.

Last Gladiator, 2003

• Year: 2003
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
• Country: Germany, Austria
• Cast: Stefan Hornung, Andrea Kleven, Tanya Wenzel, Zholt Bach, Marion Mitterhammer, Dirk Pravdzik, Gregor Bloeb, Laszlo I. Kish, Ralph Möller, James Butler

Gulf of Naples. Herman and his brother are gladiators. In the arena, they fight with Lagos, who is nicknamed the Bear and fights against the rules. This time, the stewards of the games indicated that the Bear should keep Herman's brother alive. But he, in a fit of rage, brutally kills him. The protagonist miraculously survives and makes plans for revenge - he cannot forgive the bear for the death of his brother.

Ben-Hur, 1959

• Year: 1959
• Genre: Adventure, Drama, Historical, Military
• Country: USA
• Cast: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Hararit, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Katie O’Donnell, Sam Jaffe, Finlay Curry, Frank Tring

Prince Jude Ben-Hur had a best friend of Messala as a child. Many years have passed and now Messal in Jerusalem is the commander of the Roman garrison. Years changed him, and now he has become an arrogant conqueror. Jews oppose Roman rule, whose names Judas does not disclose. For this, Messal, as a good example, sends him to the galleys into slavery. After going through many trials, Judas returns to Jerusalem in order to take revenge on his former friend, who also imprisoned the protagonist’s sister and mother.

Spartak: “Blood and Sand”, 2011

• Year: 2011
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Historical
• Country: USA
• Cast: Andy Whitfield, Liam McIntyre, Manu Bennett, Dustin Claire, Daniel Furrigal, Nick E. Tarabey, John Hannah, Lucy Lawless, Viva Bianca, Peter Mensa

All over the world, the American series Spartak: "Blood and Sand" has gained great popularity. The directorial work of the series deserves the highest rating.

This is a story about an ordinary slave who became a Thracian gladiator and managed to lead a huge revolt of slaves.

Gladiator, 2000

• Year: 2000
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
• Country: USA, UK
• Cast: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi, Jimon Honsu, David Scofield, John Shrapnel, Thomas Arana

Before his death, Marcus Aurelius wants to appoint Maximus, a brave and faithful general, and the power of the Roman Senate will be restored. About this plan, Marcus Aurelius learns his son - the power-hungry chest of drawers. He sees himself on the throne and is therefore ready in every way to hinder the implementation of this plan.

Maximus managed to escape the death, but slavery did not. Now he is a gladiator. But after a while the guy, along with other gladiators, returns to Rome - you need to take revenge on Commodus and regain the throne. To do this, Maximus will have to win in many battles, and then tell everyone his true name.

Spartak, 1960

• Year: 1960
• Genre: Adventure, Biographical, Drama, Historical, Military
• Country: USA
• Cast: Kirk Douglas, Lawrence Olivier, Gene Simmons, Charles Lawton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin, Nina Foch, John Ireland, Herbert Lom, John Doll

Stanley Kubrick in 1960 made the legendary film "Spartak", which after many years does not lose its popularity.The film shows real events that turned the whole story.

Spartak has been a slave since childhood. He was sold to Batiatus, the trainer of gladiators. He worked hard and had many fights. But one day, with the support of other such gladiator slaves, he raised a rebellion. The number of rebels is only growing day by day. Making their way to southern Italy, the Spartans are moving from city to city. As a result, many of them return to their homes.