- Format: PAL
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Twentieth Century Fox
- DVD Release Date: 4 July 2005
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0009I9XME
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 20,672 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This sequel to THE ROBE is a first rate Roman epic with plenty of violent action and spectacular sequences set in the arena. Seen to its best advantage in this widescreen video, it makes for a good hour and three quarters entertainment, with Victor Mature in fine, brawny form as Demetrius. Splendid.over-the-top performances from Jay Robinson as the evil Caligula, and beautiful Susan Hayward as the nymphomaniac empress, Messalina. They make the Christians seem very dull dogs by comparison. The widescreen tigers in the arena sequences are mightily impressive.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I purchased a pair of dvds which had to be seen in tandem, one was the Robe starring Richard Burton and Victor Mature. The other was Demetrius and the Gladiators, which was a sequel, starring Victor Mature and Susan Hayward.
I thoroughly enjoyed this film and decided it could have been written by the author of its predecessor, Lloyd C. Douglas. It is an epic of some magnitude; the acting, the costumes, the sets and especially the fight scenes, were magnificent.
After the death of his master, Demetrius is sentenced to train as a gladiator in the Roman arena under the manic glare of the emperor Caligula and the sultry temptress Messalina (played by Susan Hayward). His Christian faith is continually put to the test and builds up high tension as we begin to wonder where it will all end. Having read the book 'The Robe' I knew how it ended, but in this film, I had no idea and was most satisfied with its conclusion. There are some excellent actors who were sensibly cast in this fast moving, highly charged portrayal of life in Rome and the part played by the Christians and the symbol of their faith - THE ROBE. Obviously there are some glaring errors and amusing lines contained in the film, but if you don't take them seriously and concentrate on the plot, you are in for some good entertainment and also, hopefully, food for thought.
I thoroughly enjoyed this film and decided it could have been written by the author of its predecessor, Lloyd C. Douglas. It is an epic of some magnitude; the acting, the costumes, the sets and especially the fight scenes, were magnificent.
After the death of his master, Demetrius is sentenced to train as a gladiator in the Roman arena under the manic glare of the emperor Caligula and the sultry temptress Messalina (played by Susan Hayward). His Christian faith is continually put to the test and builds up high tension as we begin to wonder where it will all end. Having read the book 'The Robe' I knew how it ended, but in this film, I had no idea and was most satisfied with its conclusion. There are some excellent actors who were sensibly cast in this fast moving, highly charged portrayal of life in Rome and the part played by the Christians and the symbol of their faith - THE ROBE. Obviously there are some glaring errors and amusing lines contained in the film, but if you don't take them seriously and concentrate on the plot, you are in for some good entertainment and also, hopefully, food for thought.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is the sequel to the Robe. After the death of his master -the Centurion Gallio, Demetrius was sentenced to train as a gladiator, not only does he have to contend with swordsmen and wild beasts in the gladiatorial arena, he also had to contend with the evil Messalina and the mad emperor. His newly found Christian faith is tested to the limit in dealing with the evil and sensuous Messalina. Jay Robinson reprises his role once again as the evil and mad emperor Caligula and gave another excellent performance as he did in the Robe. A great sequel to an inspiring story. You can't go wrong with this DVD.
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DOMETRIOUS AND THE GLADIATORS
An all tim golden oldie,I enjoy watching good oldtime films they have a lot more going for them than some of todays films.This is one of the best you would enjoy it.
Published 10 months ago by beryl
This is a place where men are trained to kill each other like animals!
Demetrius and the Gladiators is a sequel to The Robe. It's directed by Delmer Daves and stars Victor Mature as Demetrius, a Christian slave made to fight in the Roman arena as a... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Spike Owen
Demetrius and The Gladiaters DVD
Purhased this DVD.picture quilty and sound very poor,it was un packed,probably used though I ordered a NEW one. Amazon should replace it by New one or refund money. Read more
Published 19 months ago by javed
A good film
Victor Mature always surprised me by his poor acting skills. He was never the less a succesful actor, and this film is no exception.
Published on 29 April 2010 by Gilbo
Good to re- visit an old epic.
Enjoyed watching this film but technology these days makes these films look very old fashioned but worth seeing.
Published on 13 Nov 2009 by Mr. A. Axford
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