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Masada

Year:

1981

Duration:

394 min | Argentina:131 min | Finland:122 min (theatrical version) | UK:121 min (theatrical version) (cut)

Genres:

Action | Drama | History

IMDB rate:

7.9

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 12 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1981-04-05

Filming Locations: Masada, Judean Desert, Israel

Cast

Actor

Character

Nick Brimble

Masada

Peter O'Toole

General Cornelius Flavius Silva

Peter Strauss

Eleazar ben Yair

Barbara Carrera

Sheva (4 episodes, 1981)

Alan Feinstein

Aaron

Giulia Pagano

Miriam (4 episodes, 1981)

Anthony Quayle

Rubrius Gallus

Paul L. Smith

Gideon

David Warner

Falco

Clive Francis

Attius, Head Tribune

David Opatoshu

Shimon

Richard Pierson

Ephraim

Joseph Wiseman

Jerahmeel, Head Essene

David A. Block

Reuben

Vernon Dobtcheff

Chief Priest

David Mauro

Epos

Alexander Peleg

Zidon (4 episodes, 1981)

Joey Sagal

Seth

Michael Shillo

Ezra

Christopher Biggins

Albinus (3 episodes, 1981)

Heinz Bernard

Elder

Warren Clarke

Plinius

Ken Hutchison

Fronto

Reuven Bar-Yotam

Butcher

Denis Quilley

Gen. Marcus Quadratus

Anthony Valentine

Merovius, Head Tribune

Jack Watson

Decurion

Derek Newark

Engineering Officer

Michael Elphick

Vettius (2 episodes, 1981)

Michael Schneider

Surgeon

Richard Basehart

Narrator, Modern Day Scene (2 episodes, 1981)

Did you know?

Trivia

Release theatrically in an abridged version in the United Kingdom under the name The Antagonists.

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In order to avoid the heat of the Israeli desert, the crew employed a unique shooting schedule: they divided the day into three eight-hour segments and only shot either late at night or early in the morning. They avoided shooting between late morning and late afternoon, the hottest part of the day.

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Goofs

In one scene General Silva is having a conversation with Eleazar ben Yair. One of the men's chain around is neck is stuck around a pin on his body armor in one camera view, but not in a different view.

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During the scene in which the Jews are ascending the trail up to the summit of Masada, a vehicle the size of a bus can clearly be seen travelling on a road in the background

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At approximately 23 minutes in, we get a close-up of an obvious modern fiberglass bow covered in what appears to be black electrical tape.

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Quotes

Eleazar ben Yair: You say you will catch us, and kill us? I invite you to try.

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Senator Pomponius Falco: [arriving in camp during the heat of day] So much for atheism! There is a Hell! This is it!

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Rubrius Gallus: [after the wind blows sand into his face] Damn wind!

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