Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)

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Country: USA
Genres: Action, Drama, History
Release: 1954-09-09
Director: Delmer Daves
Writers: Philip Dunne (I) (1908–1992) , Lloyd C. Douglas
Language: English
Stars: Victor Mature , Susan Hayward , Michael Rennie , Debra Paget , Anne Bancroft (I) (1931–2005) , Jay Robinson , Barry Jones , William Marshall , Richard Egan , Ernest Borgnine (1917–2012)
Runtime: 101 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Деметрий и гладиаторы , Demetriusz i gladiatorzy (Poland) , Gladiatorerna (Sweden) , O Dimitrios kai oi monomahoi (Greece) , Ο Δημήτριος και οι μονομάχοι (Greece) , Gladiaattorit (Finland) , Demétrio e os Gladiadores (Brazil) , Demetrius y los gladiadores (Spain) , Demétrio, o Gladiador (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Les gladiateurs (Belgium) , The Story of Demetrius (United States of America) , Demetrius şi gladiatorii (Romania) , Demetrius and the Gladiators (United States of America) , Demetrius a gladiátori (Czech Republic) , ディミトリアスと闘士 (Japan) , Demetrius és a gladiátorok (Hungary) , I gladiatori (Italy) , The Gladiators (United States of America) , Demetrius og gladiatorerne (Denmark) , Demetrius, o Gladiador (Brazil) , Demetrius and the Gladiators , Demetrio y los gladiadores (Venezuela) , Деметрий и гладиаторите (Bulgaria) , Die Gladiatoren (Austria) , De gladiators (Belgium) , Demetrius and the Gladiators (Canada) , Demetrio el gladiador (Mexico) , Les gladiateurs (France, French Republic) , Demetrius y los gladiadiores (Chile) , Demetrius i gladijatori , Demetrius and the Gladiators (United Kingdom) , Demetrio y los gladiadores (Argentina) , Δημήτριος και Μεσσαλίνα (Greece) , Demetrius Và Các Đấu Sĩ (Vietnam) , Kaplanların Pençesinde (Turkey) , Die Gladiatoren , Demetrio e i gladiatori (Italy)
Plot:
The story picks up at the point where “The Robe” ends, following the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus. Christ’s robe is conveyed to Peter for safe-keeping, but the emperor Caligula wants it back to benefit from its powers. Marcellus’ former slave Demetrius seeks to prevent this, and catches the eye of Messalina, wife to Caligula’s uncle Claudius. Messalina tempts Demetrius, he winds up fighting in the arena, and wavers in his faith.
IMDB:tt0046899