In this Emmy Award-winning dramatization of historical events, Peter O'Toole stars as the Roman general tasked with crushing a group of Jewish rebels who have sought refuge on Masada, a desert fortress, in A.D. 72. Despite superior numbers and supplies, the Romans find themselves endlessly frustrated in their attempts to thwart the rebels' last stand. The star-studded cast also includes Peter Strauss, Barbara Carrera and Anthony Quayle.
Show Info
Network: ABC
(1981 -
1981)
Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun at 20:00
(95 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Scripted
Genres:
DramaActionHistory
Episodes ordered: 4 episodes
(waiting for more votes)
Previous Episode
Part IV
Episode 1x04; Apr 8, 1981
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.
Previous Episodes
Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
---|---|---|
1x04: Part IV | Apr 8, 1981 | |
1x03: Part III | Apr 7, 1981 | |
1x02: Part II | Apr 6, 1981 |
Cast
Extra Details
Also known as:
- The Antagonists ( United Kingdom)
- Dødsfjender ( Denmark)
- Veriviholliset ( Finland)
- Масада ( Russian Federation)
- Los antagonistas ( Spain)
- Dödsfiender ( Sweden)