Gladiator

(2000)

★ 8.5 IMDb · 21,458 votes

Genres: Action, Drama, Adventure

Year: 2000

Runtime: 155 min

Country: United Kingdom, United States of America

Director: Ридли Скотт

Cast: Рассел Кроу, Хоакин Феникс, Конни Нильсен, Оливер Рид, Ричард Харрис

Plot

After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus, and a power struggle leaves Maximus and his family condemned to death. The powerful general is captured and put into the Gladiator games until he dies. The only desire that fuels him now is the chance to rise to the top so that he will be able to look into the eyes of the man who will feel his revenge.