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Challenge of the Gladiator

Challenge of the Gladiator (1965)

1h 30m | PG-13

⭐ 3.7 / 10

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.

Director: Domenico Paolella

Studio: Jonia Film

Genre: History, Action, Adventure, Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Peter Lupus

Peter Lupus

as Spartacus

Gloria Milland

Gloria Milland

as Livia

Massimo Serato

Massimo Serato

as Senator Lucius Quintilius

Livio Lorenzon

Livio Lorenzon

as Commodio

Piero Lulli

Piero Lulli

as Consul Metellus

Walter Barnes

Walter Barnes

as Nero