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Colossus of the Arena (1962): Cast

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Colossus of the Arena is a 1962 action drama directed by Michele Lupo, starring Sal Borgese as Gladiator (uncredited), Fortunato Arena and Pietro Ceccarelli. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Colossus of the Arena (1962) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Michele Lupo
Genres
Drama , Action , Adventure
Original language
Italian
Studio
Leone Film
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Colossus of the Arena About?

The premise of Colossus of the Arena without spoilers.

In fourth‑century Rome, a formidable warrior masquerades as a gladiator and uncovers a plot to imprison the beautiful queen. Determined to stop it, he gathers evidence and reveals the treacherous duke behind the scheme, thwarting the conspiracy and safeguarding the throne.

Colossus of the Arena Themes & Keywords

· 24 tags
  • camp
  • campy
  • 4th century
  • stabbed with a sword
  • man
  • gladiator
  • murder
  • evil man
  • stabbed in the stomach
  • waterfall
  • trident
  • stabbed in the chest
+12 more
  • monkey
  • peplum
  • sword fighting
  • fight to the death
  • colosseum
  • ancient rome
  • musclemen
  • sword fight
  • sword and sandal
  • sword
  • arena
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Colossus of the Arena Cast & Characters

Sal Borgese leads the cast as Gladiator (uncredited), with Fortunato Arena as Gladiator (uncredited) and Pietro Ceccarelli as Astorix (as Puccio Ceccarelli). Directed by Michele Lupo; 25 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Colossus of the Arena

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From the director

More from Michele Lupo

More films directed by Michele Lupo: Bomber, Buddy Goes West, Why Did You Pick On Me? and The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid.

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Details

Colossus of the Arena Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Maciste - Die gewaltigen Sieben” and “El gladiador más fuerte del mundo”.

Also known as
  • Maciste - Die gewaltigen Sieben
  • El gladiador más fuerte del mundo
  • Der größte Held der Welt
  • Die Rache der Gladiatoren
  • Die gewaltigen Sieben
  • Αίμα στο Στίβο
  • 竞技场巨人
  • Maciste kontra gladiatorzy

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FAQ

Colossus of the Arena FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Colossus of the Arena, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Colossus of the Arena?

Colossus of the Arena runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Colossus of the Arena released?

Colossus of the Arena was released on September 13, 1962.

Who directed Colossus of the Arena?

Colossus of the Arena was directed by Michele Lupo.

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Who is in the cast of Colossus of the Arena?

Colossus of the Arena stars Sal Borgese as Gladiator (uncredited), Fortunato Arena as Gladiator (uncredited) and Pietro Ceccarelli as Astorix (as Puccio Ceccarelli), among 25 credited actors.

Does Colossus of the Arena have a post-credit scene?

No. Colossus of the Arena has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Colossus of the Arena in?

The original language of Colossus of the Arena is Italian.

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