Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death (2003): Cast & Plot
Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death is a 2003 documentary starring John Benjamin Hickey as Verus (voice), Hichem Rostom and Derek Lea. It runs 59 minutes.
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- Runtime
- 59 min
- Genre
- Documentary
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death About?
The premise of Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The 2003 BBC television docudrama recounts the true story of Verus, a gladiator who fought in Rome’s famed Colosseum. The film dramatizes his training, brutal contests and the spectacle of entertainment, giving a glimpse into the life of a combatant in the deadly arena.
Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- reenactment
- arena
- quarry
- emporer titus
- gladiator
- colosseum
- camaraderie
- brotherhood
- funeral
- fight to the death
- tiger
- execution
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- thumbs down
- throat cut
- beastmaster
- lion
- loyalty
- oath
- omnipotent narrator
- masseur
- year 80
- bath
- comrade
- emperor vespasian
- reference to suetonius
- year 79
- slavery
- shield
- helmet
- armor
- roman history
- empire
- violence
- warrior
- emperor
- ancient rome
- sword fight
- sword
- combat
- sword and sandal
- rome italy
- roman
Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death Cast & Characters
John Benjamin Hickey leads the cast as Verus (voice), with Hichem Rostom as Lanista and Derek Lea as Priscus.
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John Benjamin Hickey as Verus (voice) - Hichem Rostom as Lanista
- Derek Lea as Priscus
- Dorra Zarrouk as Imperial Lady
Also Starring in Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death
· 8 more- Jamel Aroui Titus
- Liev Schreiber Themselves
- Michael Pennington Narrator (UK version) (voice)
- Ross Kemp Verus (UK version) (voice)
- Robert Shannon Verus
- Lotfi Dziri Trainer
- Jeffrey Gibson The Poet Martial (voice)
- Aykut Hilmi Main Gladiator (uncredited)
Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death Plot Summary
What happens in Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a vivid glimpse of A.D. 80, when the Flavian Amphitheatre is being prepared for its inaugural games. As the crowd gathers, a solitary figure strides toward the arena: Verus, whose life will be told through the events of the arena and the people who shaped his fate. A narrator sets the frame, reminding us that this is the only gladiatorial contest in the Colosseum that lives in detailed record, and that Verus’ story stands as a central thread in the tapestry of gladiator life.
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In which year did the inaugural games of the Flavian Amphitheatre take place?
Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Coliseo: Ruedo Mortal de Roma” and “Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story”.
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- Coliseo: Ruedo Mortal de Roma
- Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story
- Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death
- Koloseum - římská aréna smrti
- Coliseu - A Arena da Morte
- 罗马斗兽场
- Colosseum - Arena des Todes
- Colosseum - A halál arénája
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Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death?
Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death runs 59 minutes.
When was Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death released?
Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death was released on October 12, 2003.
Who is in the cast of Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death?
Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death stars John Benjamin Hickey as Verus (voice), Hichem Rostom as Lanista and Derek Lea as Priscus, among 12 credited actors.
Does Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death have a post-credit scene?
No. Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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