COLOSSEUM:A GLADIATOR'S STORY

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• Release Year: 2004
• Genre: Documentary
• Plot: Colosseum - A Gladiator's Story; What caused the notorious arena to be built, and what made Roman society demand such extreme entertainment to be played out there? Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story revolves around the true story of Verus, who rises from slave to star gladiator, but who faces the ultimate challenge in one of the very few gladiatorial fights that was recorded and described by contemporary writers. Discover Verus' story, live his journey and experience his quest for freedom.; ; Pompeii - The Last Day uses state-of-the-art CGI to depict the terrifying last moments of a city caught in a volcanic death trap. On August 24th, AD 79, the city of Pompeii came to a devastating end as the mighty Mt. Vesuvius erupted, showering inhabitants with ash, smoke and rock. Some escaped, but those who remained were entombed forever where they fell. Combining dramatic reconstructions, expert investigations, lavish CGI, and a cast of key characters including lovers, soldiers, slaves and families, this film recreates a vivid and engaging account of the last day of Pompeii.
• Cast: Jamel Aroui, Lotfi Dziri, Jeffrey Gibson, John Benjamin Hickey, Ross Kemp, Derek Lea, Michael Pennington, Hichem Rostom, Liev Schreiber, Robert Shannon, Dorra Zarrouk, Tilman Remme
• Director: Tilman Remme
• Runtime: 1:40
• Company: BBC Video
• Media Format: Movie