| Release Date | 1981-04-08 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 120 minutes |
| Genres | Drama, Action & Adventure |
| Stars | Peter O'Toole, Peter Strauss, Barbara Carrera, Nigel Davenport, Alan Feinstein |
| Directors | George Eckstein, Boris Sagal, Ron Rutberg, Edwin F. England, Jennings Lang |
A Roman general leads the epic 1st-century siege of Masada, the mountain fortress where more than 900 Jews made a heroic stand against 5,000 Roman soldiers.
First up: Raids on Roman garrisons lead to a showdown between the Zealot leader (Peter Strauss) and a Roman commander (Peter O'Toole).
While the Romans ready their offensive, Silva (Peter O'Toole) seeks comfort from a beautiful slave (Barbara Carrera) who plucks at his conscience.
A Zealot plot to demoralize the Romans provokes retaliation against the camp's Jewish slaves by the scheming envoy Falco, who replaces Silva as commander.
Conclusion. Action builds to a tragic climax as the Romans assault the fortress with a siege engine---a massive ram mounted on a mobile tower.
