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Demetrius And The Gladiators

1954, Movie, NR, 101 mins

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This sequel to the box-office smash THE ROBE picks up the story after Marcellas and Diana (Richard Burton and Jean Simmons, the stars of the first film) go to the executioner. Before dying, the two converts to Christianity give Demetrius (Mature) the robe Christ wore to the cross. After hiding the robe, Mature is apprehended by Roman soldiers and forced into the arena as a gladiator. Though he defeats his opponents, he refuses to kill them. Messalina (Hayward), slatternly wi... read more leave a comment
The story picks up at the point where "The Robe" ends, following the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus. Christ's robe is conveyed to Peter for safe-keeping, but the emperor Caligula wants it back to benefit from its powers. Marcellus' former slave Demetrius seeks to prevent this, and catches the eye of Messalina, wife to Caligula's uncle Claudius. Messalina tempts Demetrius, he winds up fighting in the arena, and wavers in his faith.
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Length: 01:42:00
Posted: 3/26/2009
The story picks up at the point where "The Robe" ends, following the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus. Christ's robe is conveyed to Peter for safe-keeping, but the emperor Caligula wants it back to benefit from its powers. Marcellus' former slave Demetrius seeks to prevent this, and catches the eye of Messalina, wife to Caligula's uncle Claudius. Messalina tempts Demetrius, he winds up fighting in the arena, and wavers in his faith.
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Length: 01:42:00
Posted: 3/26/2009
Year: 1954
Rated NR

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Cast
Victor Mature: Demetrius
Susan Hayward: Messalina
Michael Rennie: Peter
Debra Paget: Lucia
Anne Bancroft: Paula
Jay Robinson: Caligula

 

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