TV series
Masada
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.
Details
- First air date
- 1981-04-05
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 4 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
- Network
- ABC
- Production
- Arnon Milchan Productions, Universal Television
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
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
Creators and crew
- Joel Oliansky - Creator
- Jennings Lang - Executive Producer
- Richard Irving - Producer
- George Eckstein - Producer
- Boris Sagal - Director
- Joel Oliansky - Writer
Episodes
Episode 1: Part I
Negotiations between Roman leader General Cornelius Flavius and Jewish rebel leader Elezar ben Yair leads to the inevitable standoff on Masada.
Episode 2: Part II
The Jewish rebels, safe and watered atop their mountain stronghold of Masada, goad the sun-tortured Roman army below. Meanwhile, two angry Centurions plan a revolt against their haggard leader.
Episode 3: Part III
Tables turn for the Romans, constructing the weapon to reach Masada and, now led by brutal Roman upstart Falco, who had usurped power from Flavias, the Jewish rebels' wits are tested.
Episode 4: Part IV
The Romans utilize their formidable weapon to reach the top of Masada, and the final battle is underway.
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