Masada (1981)
1981 – 1981 · TV show · 1 seasons · 4 episodes · 1 h 39 min
Masada is a 1981 American historical drama television miniseries aired on ABC under the tentpole ABC Novel for Television. The screenplay by Joel Oliansky is based on Ernest Gann's 1971 novel The Antagonists. A dramatization of the historical siege of the Masada citadel in Roman Palestine by legions of the Roman Empire in AD 73. A siege that ended when the Roman armies entered the fortress, only to discover the mass suicide by the Jewish defenders when defeat became imminent.
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In the United States, Masada is not on a streaming service right now. Starring Peter O'Toole, Peter Strauss, Barbara Carrera and Alan Feinstein. Rated 7.8 on IMDb from 2,676 votes.
- Rank in its year
- #11 · of 53 TV shows from 1981
- Rated higher than
- 71% · of the catalogue's TV shows (Action)
- IMDb rating
- 7.8/10 · 2,676 votes
Cast
Peter O'TooleGeneral Cornelius Flavius Silva
Peter StraussEleazar ben Yair
Barbara CarreraSheva
Alan FeinsteinAaron
Giulia PaganoMiriam
Anthony QuayleRubrius Gallus
Paul L. SmithGideon
David WarnerSenator Pomponius Falco
Clive FrancisAttius, Head TribuneDetails
- Original language
- English
- Country of origin
- United States
- Network
- ABC
- Created by
- Joel Oliansky
- Production companies
- Arnon Milchan Productions, Universal Television
- Format
- Miniseries
- Status
- Ended
Episodes
1. Part I5 April 1981 · 99 minFirst up: Raids on Roman garrisons lead to a showdown between the Zealot leader (Peter Strauss) and a Roman commander (Peter O'Toole).★ 7.8
2. Part II6 April 1981 · 99 minWhile the Romans ready their offensive, Silva (Peter O'Toole) seeks comfort from a beautiful slave (Barbara Carrera) who plucks at his conscience.★ 7.6
3. Part III7 April 1981 · 99 minA Zealot plot to demoralize the Romans provokes retaliation against the camp's Jewish slaves by the scheming envoy Falco, who replaces Silva as commander.★ 7.6
4. Part IV8 April 1981 · 99 minConclusion. Action builds to a tragic climax as the Romans assault the fortress with a siege engine---a massive ram mounted on a mobile tower.★ 7.5
