The Gladiato.2000 DVDR-ESDVD

In Gladiator, victorious general Maximus Decimus Meridias has been named keeper of Rome and its empire by dying

emperor Marcus Aurelius, so that rule might pass from the Caesars back to the people and Senate. Marcus ‘

neglected and power-hungry son, Commodus, has other ideas, however. Escaping an ordered execution, Maximus

hurries back to his home in Spain, too late to save his wife and son from the same order. Taken into slavery

and trained as a gladiator by Proximo, Maximus lives only that he might someday take his revenge and fulfill

the dying wish of his emperor. The time soon comes when Proximo ‘s troupe is called to Rome to participate in a

marathon of gladiator games held at the behest of the new emperor, Commodus. Once in Rome, Maximus wastes no

time in making his presence known, and is soon involved in a plot to overthrow the emperor with his former-love

Lucilla, Commodus ‘ sister, after whom he lusts, and also the widowed mother of Lucius, heir to the empire after

his uncle, and democratic-minded senator, Gracchus.



Upon the sudden death of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, his trusted and successful general Maximus Meridas is

unlawfully imprisoned and condemned to the gladiator games by Marcus ‘ twisted son Commodus. As the new emperor,

Commodus fears Maximus could use his heroic stature to depose him and become leader himself. But Maximus gains

fame as a gladiator and uses his celebrity to cause further damage to Commodus ‘ tenuous hold on the susceptible

Roman people, hoping to inspire them to rediscover their lost values and overcome the corruption that is eating

away at them. These actions prompt Commodus to square off mano a mano with Maximus in the Colisseum with the

fate of Rome at stake.



Director:Ridley Scott

Writers (WGA)avid Franzoni (story),David Franzoni (screenplay)

Release Date:5 May 2000 (USA)

Genre:Action / Adventure / Drama

Runtime:155 min



Russell Crowe ... Maximus

Joaquin Phoenix ... Commodus

Connie Nielsen ... Lucilla

Oliver Reed ... Proximo

Richard Harris ... Marcus Aurelius

Derek Jacobi ... Gracchus

Djimon Hounsou ... Juba

David Schofield ... Falco

John Shrapnel ... Gaius

Tomas Arana ... Quintus

Ralf Moeller ... Hagen

Spencer Treat ... Lucius

David Hemmings ... Cassius

Tommy Flanagan ... Cicero

Sven-Ole Thorsen... Tiger



VIDEO: Type: MPEG2

Bitrate: 8.000 Mbps

Framerate: 25.000 Hz

Resolution: 720x576

Aspect ratio: 4x3



AUDIO : Type: Dolby Digital (AC3)

Bitrate: 192 Kbps

Number of channels: 1

Sampling Frequency: 32khz

Sampling Bits: 24

Volume Boost: On