Sinopsis
En el año 180, el Imperio Romano domina todo el mundo conocido. Tras una gran victoria sobre los bárbaros del norte, el anciano emperador Marco Aurelio decide transferir el poder a Máximo, bravo general de sus ejércitos y hombre de inquebrantable lealtad al imperio. Pero su hijo Cómodo, que aspiraba al trono, no lo acepta y trata de asesinar a Máximo.
Reparto
Russell Crowe — MaximusJoaquin Phoenix — CommodusConnie Nielsen — LucillaOliver Reed — ProximoRichard Harris — Marcus AureliusDerek Jacobi — GracchusDjimon Hounsou — JubaDavid Schofield — FalcoJohn Shrapnel — GaiusTomas Arana — QuintusRalf Moeller — HagenSpencer Treat Clark — LuciusDavid Hemmings — CassiusTommy Flanagan — CiceroSven-Ole Thorsen — TigerOmid Djalili — Slave TraderNicholas McGaughey — Praetorian OfficerChris Kell — ScribeTony Curran — Assassin #1Mark Lewis — Assassin #2John Quinn — ValeriusAlun Raglan — Praetorian Guard #1David Bailie — EngineerChick Allan — German LeaderDavid J. Nicholls — Giant ManAl Hunter Ashton — Rome Trainer #1Billy Dowd — NarratorRay Calleja — Lucius' AttendantGiannina Facio — Maximus' WifeGiorgio Cantarini — Maximus' SonMalcolm Ellul — Centurion (uncredited)Ray Mangion — Centurion (uncredited)João Costa Menezes — Roman Soldier (uncredited)Mike Mitchell — Fighter (uncredited)Antone Pagán — Fighter (uncredited)Norman Campbell Rees — Sedan Chair Carrier (uncredited)Neil Roche — Roman Soldier (uncredited)Paul Sacks — Catapult Commander Shouts "Loose" (uncredited)Steve Saunders — German Barbarian (uncredited)Brian Smyj — Coliseum Gladiator (uncredited)Richard Stride — Swordsman (uncredited)Tony Tomlinson — Man (uncredited)Paul Woodadge — Germanian Barbarian (uncredited)Michael Yale — Rome Citizen (uncredited)