The Last Gladiator
1964 · Movie · 98 min. · Italy
While fighting in Britain, Roman forces commanded by Caligula capture the noble warrior, Glaucus. Seeing in him gladiator material, Caligula takes Glaucus back to Rome along with other hostages including Glaucus's girlfriend, Ena. A man seeking to restore the Roman Republic then assassinates Caligula after which Claudius is proclaimed emperor. Messalina --Claudius's beautiful but evil wife-- then maneuvers to replace Claudius with her lover, Silio. She forces Glaucus to help her in this quest by threatening to harm the enslaved Ena.
Direction Umberto Lenzi
Cast Richard Harrison · Marilú Toló · Philippe Hersent · Charles Borromel · Livio Lorenzon · Lisa Gastoni · Jean Claudio · Lidia Alfonsi · Gianni Solaro · Franco Ukmar · Giuseppe Addobbati · Emilio Messina · Jimmy il Fenomeno · Bruno Ukmar · Fortunato Arena · Nello Pazzafini · Aldo Canti · Ettore Arena · Enzo Fiermonte · Maria Laura Rocca
Soundtrack Carlo Franci
Screenplay Gian Paolo Callegari
Cinematography Pier Ludovico Pavoni
Original title L'ultimo gladiatore (The Last Gladiator)
Also known as Gladiatore di Messalina · Messalina vs. the Son of Hercules
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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