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Masada (1981)

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Film details

Featuring

Peter O'Toole Peter Strauss Barbara Carrera
Country

USA
Year

1981
Genre

Historical drama
Type

Television
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

The Antagonists Alternative

Synopsis

Account of the Jewish stand against the Roman army in the years 70 to 73 AD., culminating in the mass suicide of the Jews besieged in the rock fortress of Masada.

[Originally a mini-series in 4 parts it was also re-edited into a theatrical version titled THE ANTAGONISTS which has some theatrical release in the US].

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Flavius Silva
    
    Peter O'Toole
  - Eleazar, Son of Yair
    
    Peter Strauss
  - Sheva
    
    Barbara Carrera
  - Rubrius Gallus
    
    Anthony Quayle
  - Pomponius Falco
    
    David Warner
  - Attius, the Imperial Spy
    
    Clive Francis
  - Miriam
    
    Giulia Pagano
  - Marcus Quadratus
    
    Denis Quilley
  - Emperor Vespasian
    
    Timothy West
  - Elder
    
    Heinz Bernhard
  - Albinus
    
    Christopher Biggins
  - Reuben
    
    David A. Block
  - Chief Priest
    
    Vernon Dobtcheff
  - Fronto
    
    Ken Hutchison
  - Epos
    
    David Mauro
  - Seth
    
    Joey Sagal
  - Lentius, the would-be assassin
    
    Ray Smith
  - Sergeant
    
    Morgan Sheppard
  - Ezra
    
    Michael Shillo
  - cast member
    
    Alan Feinstein
  - cast member
    
    David Opatoshu
  - cast member
    
    Richard Pierson
  - cast member
    
    Paul Smith
  - cast member
    
    Anthony Valentine
  - cast member
    
    Jack Watson
  - cast member
    
    Joseph Wiseman
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Boris Sagal
  - Production Company
    
    Arnon Milchan Film Productions
  - Production Company
    
    Universal Television
  - Executive Producer
    
    Richard Irving
  - Producer
    
    George Eckstein
  - Unit Production Manager
    
    Stone, Robert G.
  - Unit Production Manager
    
    Ben Bishop
  - Production manager (Israel)
    
    Rony Yacov
  - Production supervisor (Israel)
    
    Arnon Milchan
  - Production Co-ordinator
    
    Claude Hudson
  - Production Co-ordinator
    
    Ian Lewis
  - Location Manager
    
    Dani Ben Menahem
  - Assistant Director
    
    James Gardner
  - Assistant Director
    
    Mark R. Schilz
  - Assistant director (Israel)
    
    Dov Maoz
  - Screenplay
    
    Joel Oliansky
  - Original novel
    
    Ernest K. Gann
  - Director of Photography
    
    Paul Lohmann
  - 2nd Unit cameraman
    
    Ken Withers
  - Special Visual Effects
    
    Albert J. Whitlock
  - Matte Photographer
    
    Bill Taylor
  - Editor
    
    Robert L. Kimble
  - Production Designer
    
    Jack Senter
  - Art Director
    
    George Renne
  - Art Director
    
    Kuli Sander
  - Set Decorator
    
    Joseph J. Stone
  - Set Decorator
    
    Edward M. Parker
  - Costume Designer
    
    Novarese, Nino
  - Costume Supervisor
    
    Lambert Marks
  - Costume Supervisor
    
    Alex D'alessio
  - Costume Supervisor
    
    Marks, Edward
  - Make-up
    
    Del Acevedo
  - Make-up
    
    Albert Jeyte
  - Title Design
    
    Wayne Fitzgerald
  - Titles and opticals
    
    Universal Title
  - Music
    
    Jerry Goldsmith
  - Music
    
    Morton Stevens
  - Music Editor
    
    Mayer, Robert E.
  - Sound Recording
    
    Brian Marshall
  - Sound Recording
    
    Jim Alexander
  - Sound Re-recording
    
    Robert L. Hoyt
  - Sound Re-recording
    
    John Stephens
  - Sound Re-recording
    
    Stanley Polinsky
  - Sound Effects Editor
    
    Ken Sweet
  - Technical Adviser
    
    Novarese, Nino

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