Gladiator (2000)

Regisseur:

Ridley Scott

Drehbuchautoren (WGA):

David Franzoni (story)
David Franzoni (screenplay) ...

Premierendatum:

5. Mai 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Abenteuer | Drama | Kriegsfilm

Werbezeile:

On my command - unleash hell

Plot:

When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge.

Plot Keywords:

Warrior | Roman Legion | Italy | Roman Soldier | Scene Based On Painting

Auszeichnungen:

Won 5 Oscars. Another 45 wins & 79 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

A nail biting, intense modern epic!

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Besetzung

Russell Crowe	...	Maximus
Joaquin Phoenix	...	Commodus
Connie Nielsen	...	Lucilla
Oliver Reed	...	Proximo
Richard Harris	...	Marcus Aurelius
Derek Jacobi	...	Gracchus
Djimon Hounsou	...	Juba
David Schofield	...	Falco
John Shrapnel	...	Gaius
Tomas Arana	...	Quintus
Ralf Moeller	...	Hagen
Spencer Treat Clark	...	Lucius
David Hemmings	...	Cassius
Tommy Flanagan	...	Cicero
Sven-Ole Thorsen	...	Tiger

Alternativ:

The Gladiators (USA) (working title)
Gladiator (Österreich) (Deutschland) [de]

MPAA:

Rated R for intense, graphic combat.

Länge:

155 Min | 171 Min (extended version)

Produktionsland:

USA | UK

Sprache:

Englisch

Farbe:

Farbe (Technicolor)

Seitenverhältnis:

2.35 : 1

Tonverfahren:

DTS-ES | Dolby Digital EX | SDDS

Altersfreigabe:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Taiwan:R-12 | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating on appeal) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Malaysia:U (cut version) | Malaysia:18SG | Iceland:16 | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Brazil:14 | Netherlands:12 (TV rating) | USA:R (certificate #37084) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Israel:PG | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Philippines:PG-13

Drehorte:

Ait Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, Morocco

Firma:

DreamWorks SKG

Dies und das:

Maximus' tattoo "SPQR" stands for "Senatus Populusque Romanus," which translates to "the Roman people and senate." This was one of the main slogans of Rome throughout its history (as well as today, e.g. manhole covers etc.).

Pannen:

Abfolgefehler: The soldier who fires the first flaming arrow at the start of the battle changes the orientation of his bow between shots. In the first shot he is holding it horizontally, like a cross-bow; in the next shot (which comes immediately after) he is holding it vertically.

Dialogzitate:

[during the fight with Maximus, Commodus loses his sword]
Commodus: Quintus, sword!
[Quintus does nothing]
Commodus: Give me your sword!
[Quintus does nothing]
Commodus: [to his guards] Sword, give me a sword!
[the guards unsheathe their swords]
Quintus: Sheathe your swords! Sheathe your swords!
[the guards sheathe their swords]

Querbezüge:

Bezug enthalten in Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale (2007) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Pavor

A nail biting, intense modern epic!

Most films require that the viewer identifies with the character to truly be engrossed with the film. If you can't feel something for the character, than the audience is lost.

Luckily, in Ridley Scott's case, Russel Crowe is so captivating and convincing as a general loved by his troops and as a slave loved by the people that the movie really works. Possibly one of the greatest actors today, Crowe carries this epic film on his very capable shoulders.

Not to say that he is the only reason this works. The supporting cast, most notably Connie Neilsen, buoy the film to new perspectives.

Jacquin Phoenix definitely captures the egotisitcal persona he should display, stealing every scene he's in. Phoenix will surely be put on the map with Gladiator.

But the real shining star in this film are the incredible action sequences which jolt the viewer right in with the opening sequences, as Maximus' true worth to the Roman Empire is displayed. Scott's camera work within these completed sequences takes a modern twist that really works for the gruesome scenes.

Crowe will now get the respect he deserves for this collosal performance. Gladiator makes the most of its 2 and a half hours, marking a triumphant comeback for the long forgotten epics of the classic days of film. ALL HAIL MAXIMUS!