Masada (1981)
Overview
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.
What is Masada about?
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. Masada is a Drama, Action & Adventure series, first aired on 1981-04-05, 1 season and 4 episodes.
Is Masada worth watching?
TMDB users rate Masada 7.1 out of 10 from 67 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
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Created by
Joel Oliansky
Cast
- Peter O'Toole as General Cornelius Flavius Silva
- Peter Strauss as Eleazar ben Yair
- Barbara Carrera as Sheva
- Alan Feinstein as Aaron
- Giulia Pagano as Miriam
- Anthony Quayle as Rubrius Gallus
- Paul L. Smith as Gideon
- David Warner as Senator Pomponius Falco
- Clive Francis as Attius, Head Tribune
- David Opatoshu as Shimon
- Richard Pierson as Ephraim
- Joseph Wiseman as Jerahmeel, Head Essene
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