Cinematic background from Gladiator 2000 - In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

Gladiator

2000

Action, Adventure, Drama

Directors:
Ridley Scott
Writers:
David Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson
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An older man sitting on a chair in a room
An old man with a long beard and a turban
A man's face in the dark
An old man smoking a cigarette while holding a pipe
A group of people riding on the back of a horse drawn carriage