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Masada

Masada

131981•2h 0m•7.0/10
DramaAction & Adventure

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7.0/10(60)

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.

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Production

Arnon Milchan Productions, Universal Television

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 5, 1981

Last Aired

April 8, 1981

Networks

ABC

Created By

Joel Oliansky

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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Part I
Air date: 1981-04-05
Negotiations between Roman leader General Cornelius Flavius and Jewish rebel leader Elezar ben Yair leads to the inevitable standoff on Masada.
E2
Part II
Air date: 1981-04-06
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.
E3
Part III
Air date: 1981-04-07
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.
E4
Part IV
Air date: 1981-04-08
The Romans utilize their formidable weapon to reach the top of Masada, and the final battle is underway.

Cast

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

General Cornelius Flavius Silva

Peter Strauss

Peter Strauss

Eleazar ben Yair

Barbara Carrera

Barbara Carrera

Sheva

Alan Feinstein

Alan Feinstein

Aaron

Giulia Pagano

Giulia Pagano

Miriam

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Rubrius Gallus

Paul L. Smith

Paul L. Smith

Gideon

David Warner

David Warner

Senator Pomponius Falco

Clive Francis

Clive Francis

Attius, Head Tribune

David Opatoshu

David Opatoshu

Shimon

Richard Pierson

Ephraim

Joseph Wiseman

Joseph Wiseman

Jerahmeel, Head Essene

David A. Block

Reuben

Vernon Dobtcheff

Vernon Dobtcheff

Chief Priest

David Mauro

David Mauro

Epos

Alexander Peleg

Zidon

Joey Sagal

Joey Sagal

Seth

Michael Shillo

Michael Shillo

Ezra

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