Yet the Hydra had not been invincible: only one of its heads had been immortal. IT was like that with every damn legion that his men had destroyed. Each of that creature's multiple heads breathed poisonous fumes, and if one was cut off, two grew in its place. "Not for the first time, Spartacus compared the Republic to the Hydra. Highly recommended, for this is a spectacular finish of this amazing mini-series, and that's why I like to call this final episode: "A Superb Spartacus Conclusion"! What is to follow is a last stand by Spartacus against the forces erected by Crassus, and in this bloody conflict not only Rome's future will be decided, but most importantly it will tell the legendary Spartacus's heroic end and the consequences that will ensue for his fellow slave fighters all the way to Rome. Spartacus will have to make an ultimate decision on what to do, and when he does, instead of crossing the Alps and freedom, he will take on Crassus in an attempt to destroy Rome's stranglehold on power, once and for all. Within the rebel slave army of Spartacus dissent is brewing, especially when it becomes known that Crassus, the richest man in Rome, is raising a most formidable army himself to protect Rome and take the fight and war to Spartacus. In this book that will end in the year 71 BC, we see Spartacus and his army of slaves and rebels marching victorious all over the Roman Republic.Īfter having defeated three praetors, two consuls, and one proconsul, Spartacus and his army are heading towards the Alps and freedom.Īrriving at the Alps, storm clouds are gathering, and during this time of indecision, several groups will mutiny from this army of slaves, and one of these is the Gaul Crixus who will defect to Gaul, and taking all his men from Gaul with him, and so diminishing Spartacus's army of rebels. This historical drama television series was directed by Uli Edel for the American TNT network and stars Jeremy Sisto, Richard Harris, Christopher Walken and Chris Noth.Read this book in 2012, and its the 2nd and final volume of the spectacular Spartacus mini-series. Julius Caesar (1979)įor those who prefer faithful BBC productions to Hollywood glitz, Herbert Wise of I, Claudius fame, directed this instalment of the BBC’s Shakespeare series. The film was both a failure with critics and at the box office. The cast was rounded out by John Gielgud as Caesar and Jason Robards as Brutus. Stuart Burge directed this adaptation of Shakespeare’s play in colour, which returned Charlton Heston to the role of Antony he’d played 20 years before. This production stars Elizabeth Taylor in the title role, with Rex Harrison as Caesar and Richard Burton as Antony. At the time, Cleopatra was the most expensive film production to date. Image Credit: Reynold Brown, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Cleopatra (1963)Īnother Mankiewicz direction, this time based on historical literature. The film was reportedly beset by tragedy and near-tragedy, with bombs falling nearby the set and Vivien Leigh suffering a miscarriage after slipping on the studio floor during filming.ĭespite its lavish production values, Academy Award nomination for Best Art Direction, and high US earnings for a British film, Caesar and Cleopatra was considered a stateside box office failure. Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)ĭirected by Gabriel Pascal and staring Vivien Leigh and Claude Rains in the title roles, this 1945 British production - in glorious Technicolor - is based on a 1901 play by George Bernard Shaw, who also adapted it into the screenplay. Here are 10 films and television series from the last 70 years that feature the character of Julius Caesar. Regardless, modern entertainment has helped assure that he has remained a household name. One such figure, Julius Caesar, has been represented on screen time and time again.Ĭaesar’s frequent representation in film and television arguably lies as much in the success of Shakespeare’s eponymous play as it does in the Ancient Roman ruler’s historical significance. Since the advent of the moving picture, the medium has been used to retell the lives of famous historical figures.
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