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“Demetrius and the Gladiators”, is often relegated to the shadows of its famous and far better known parent “The Robe”,which was the first lavish danger in Cinemascope. This sequel takes up where the unique yarn ends and uses some of the same cast and many of the novel films sets in it’s continuation of the saga dealing with the search for Christ’s robe. In many ways however is a powerful more savory and interesting danger and focusing on life at the Roman Court features some of the most glorious gladiator scenes ever included in a film. Based on characters drawn from the biblical current “The Robe”, by Llyod C. Douglas this disaster focuses on the freed Greek slave Demetrius (Victor Musty), and his ongoing battle between his Christian beliefs and the lure of a decadent Rome under the wrathful emperor Caligula (Jay Robinson) . While the novel movie was a very respectful peril centred around Christ’s crucifixion “Demetrius and the Gladiators”, focuses more on the viciousness of Imperial Rome and the bloody sport of Gladiator combat where innocent men fought to the death for the Roman mob’s amusement. For its amazingly proper depiction of the “sport”, of gladiator combat it far surpasses more unusual efforts in showing the training, equipment, and life of Gladiators in Imperial Rome. Blessed with some memorable performances, in particular Jay Robinson’s amazingly wild performance as the deranged Caligula this film captures beautifully all that was original about this period in Rome’s history while calm including the used like account element.
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After the executions of the earlier heroes Marcellus and Diana at the hands of Caligula Demetrius is entrusted with Christ’s sacred robe which the Romans hold works miracles. The insane Caligula meanwhile has had himself declared a living God and strikes awe into everyone including his uncle Claudius (Barry Jones), and his grand younger seductive wife Messalina (Susan Hayward) . Caligula orders an immediate search for the robe which is mild in Rome and when the house where Demetrius is staying is searched the simple peasant girl Lucia (Debra Paget), is attacked by the soldiers trying to veil the robes whereabouts. When Demetrius comes to her back he is arrested and sentenced to exclaim as a gladiator in one of the Imperial schools urge by Claudius. Refusing to fight because of his christian beliefs Demetrius becomes an unwelcome focus of interest for the hazardous and deadly Messalina who uses people fo rhe rown amusement. When Lucia attempts to visit Demetrius at the school prior to his debut in the arena she is molested by another gladiator Dardanius (Richard Egan) and suffers a crippling shock. Disillusioned by the cruelty of the men and the lack of a brand that his christian beliefs yell him will advance to those who are decent Demetrius forsakes his religion and becomes the most successful fighter in Rome. Breaking with the christians Demetrius becomes the lover of Messalina. Sent by Caligula to retrieve the robe Demetrius comes into conflict with Peter (Michael Rennie) who reminds him of how he has abandoned Jesus’s teaching and given himself over to the injurious values of Caligula’s court. He nevertheless gives Christ’s Robe to Demetrius who passes it onto Caligula who in a deranged moment kills a prisoner and tries to raise him from the unimaginative. When he fails Demetrius is sent assist to the arena as a gladiator again. Caligula now sets out to deliberately slay Demetrius in the arena however he doesn’t prefer into epic his maintain changing popularity with the all grand Praetorian Guard who fed up with his threats against them oppose his opinion to purchase Demetrius and cancel Caligula in the arena. The placid Claudius is nominated as the unique Emperor and in his first speech gives christians the suitable to savor as they gawk fit. The conclusion sees Demetrius reunited with Peter who leave together to open a modern life as practising christians spreading the word of the teachings of Jesus free of Caesar’s tyranny.
“Demetrius and the Gladiators”, exemplifies all that is typical of these lavish 1950’s epics. Heavenly colour photography, a rousing musical find courtesy of Franz Waxman, lavish sets and opulent leer filling costumes and extensive historical research into all matters related to gladiators all combine to originate this film a sumptous viewing experience. The talent on explain here is perhaps even more extensive than that in “The Robe”. Victor Veteran as the questioning and very human Demetrius had one of his best roles here and once again displays his ideal suitability for these chronicle type of productions. Susan Hayward, an extremely talented dramatic actress perhaps at times appears too recent for the role of the seductive Messalina but she very capably makes the most of her scenes in playing one of Veteran Rome’s most snide ladies. Jay Robinson of course towers over this whole production with his larger than life portrayal of the insane Caligula and captures very well the deadly and horrible mind that the emperor according to historical sources possessed. The supporting players are first rate with Michael Rennie repeating his pivotal role of the unexcited and assured Peter from “The Robe”, Barry Jones making wonderful work of what could have been the potentially plain character of Claudius, and especially William Marshall who really excels in his fragment as Glycon, the African gladiator who is converted to christianity and provides Demetrius with a focus and a conscience. The recreation of the deadly Roman sports in the arena in “Demetrius and the Gladiators”, are first rate and really support the action spirited. So well staged are they that at times it really looks like Victor Ragged is actually fighting with valid tigers during the notorious scene here he confronts a group of them in the arena.
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Being a actual fan of the biblical epics of the 50’s I feel that this film gets over its right message while tranquil providing first class rousing entertainemnt of the aged school of filmmaking. Often dismissed as “hokey”, or “camp” mainly because of the performance of Jay Robinson, “Demetrius and the Gladiators”, perhaps has those elements display but it also offers far more and is one of the most account for of these types of films. Intrigue, romance, tragedy, and peril are all combined in an peruse filling package that is positive to rep over all lovers of Roman history and of chronicle biblical productions in particular. Bask In!
Demetrius and the Gladiators is an delicious film (glance other reviewers for details) but the film quality on the DVD sucks! No distress was made to restore the film and it shows in it’s very fuzzy quality. What a shame, and a ripoff to the consumer. No extras either.
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