Challenge of the Gladiator
1965, English. Directed by Domenico Paolella.
Infamy and Cruelty Sweep the Roman Empire as a Madman Turns the Country Into a Bloody Arena!
Treacherous Roman senator Lucius Quintilius plans a secret journey into Thrace to recover a legendary treasure. He is accompanied by his daughter Livia posing as a Christian slave girl, his cruel henchman Commodio, and Terenzius, an ex-gladiator and Nero look-alike who fools the local Thracians into believing he is the real Emperor. But Lucius's plans are thwarted by Spartacus and his band of rebels who succeed in capturing the treasure for Thrace. When news arrives from Rome that the real Nero has died, local Roman governor Consul Metellus joins forces with Spartacus to defeat the traitors.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 4 April 1965
- Original title
- Il Gladiatore che sfidò l'impero
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Alessandro Ferraù, Domenico Paolella
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Challenge of the Gladiator runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Who directed Challenge of the Gladiator?
Challenge of the Gladiator (1965) was directed by Domenico Paolella and stars Peter Lupus, Gloria Milland, Massimo Serato.