| Release Date: | Apr 1981 |
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| Genres: | History / Drama / Action |
| Awards: | Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations |
| Cast: | Peter O'Toole (General Cornelius Flavius Silva), Peter Strauss (Eleazar ben Yair), Barbara Carrera (Sheva), Anthony Quayle (Rubrius Gallus), David Warner (Senator Pomponius Falco), Giulia Pagano (Miriam), Reuven Bar-Yotam (Joshua (Butcher) (as Reuben Bar Yotam)), Richard Basehart (Narrator), John Terry Bell (Israeli Master of Ceremonies), Heinz Bernard (Elder (as Heinz Bernhard)), Christopher Biggins (Claudius Albinus, Falco's secretary), David A. Block (Reuben), Christal Blue (Fatima), Nick Brimble (Milades), Warren Clarke (Plinius (mutineer)), Nigel Davenport (Senator Mucianus), Vernon Dobtcheff (Chief Priest), Michael Elphick (Vettius), Alan Feinstein (Aaron), Clive Francis (Attius, Head Tribune and Vespasian's spy), Patrick Gorman (Tribune), David Hooks (Kophar), Ken Hutchison (Fronto), George Innes (Titus), Alex Karras (Roman Soldier), David Mauro (Epos, Silva's servant), Kevin McNally (Norbanus), Derek Newark (Engineering Officer), David Opatoshu (Shimon), Alexander Peleg (Zidon (as Alex Peleg)), John Phillips (Centurion), Richard Pierson (Ephraim), Denis Quilley (General Marcus Quadratus), Norman Rossington (Maro), Joe Sagal (Seth (as Joey Sagal)), Michael Schneider (Surgeon), William Morgan Sheppard (Sergeant (as Morgan Sheppard)), Michael Shillo (Ezra), Paul L. Smith (Gideon), Ray Smith (Lentius - Would-Be Assassin), Anthony Valentine (Merovius, Head Tribune), Jack Watson (Decurion), Diana Webster (Quintilia), Timothy West (Emperor Vespasian), Joseph Wiseman (Jerahmeel, Head Essene) |
Flavius Silva, commander in Roman Palestine, wants to reach a reasonable compromise with the Jewish Zealots and withdraw his legion. Events and personalities in Rome, however, lead to his besieging the fortress of Masada. There the engineering genius of the Romans must fight both the harsh climate and landscape, and the passion and ingenuity of Eleazar Ben Yair and his people.
