Masada (1981)★ 7.8/10

Name: Masada
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Released: 1981-04-05
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Peter Strauss, Barbara Carrera, Alan Feinstein, Giulia Pagano

US · 99 min · April 5, 1981 · 1 seasons

Action
Drama
History

Directed by: Boris Sagal

Written by: Ernest K. Gann, Joel Oliansky

After the destruction of the Second Temple, nine hundred Jewish zealots hold out against a five thousand man Roman legion on the mountaintop fortress of Masada.

Cast & crew

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Peter O'TooleGeneral Cornelius Flavius Silva

Peter StraussEleazar ben Yair

Barbara CarreraSheva

Alan FeinsteinAaron

Giulia PaganoMiriam

Anthony QuayleRubrius Gallus

Paul L. SmithGideon

David WarnerSenator Pomponius Falco

Clive FrancisAttius, Head Tribune

David OpatoshuShimon

Richard PiersonEphraim

Joseph WisemanJerahmeel, Head Essene

Awards · 2 wins, 14 nominations

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NomineeGolden Globes, USA 1982Golden Globe · Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
NomineeGolden Globes, USA 1982Golden Globe · Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
NomineeGolden Globes, USA 1982Golden Globe · Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
WinnerPrimetime Emmy Awards 1981Primetime Emmy · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
WinnerPrimetime Emmy Awards 1981Primetime Emmy · Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)