Masada (1981)
Masada is a 1981 drama series created by Joel Oliansky. It stars Peter O'Toole, Peter Strauss and Barbara Carrera.
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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What is Masada about?
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.
When was Masada released?
Masada was released on 5 April 1981.
How many episodes does Masada have?
Masada has 4 episodes across 1 seasons.
Who made Masada?
Masada was created by Joel Oliansky.
Cast
- Peter O'Toole as General Cornelius Flavius Silva
- Peter Strauss as Eleazar ben Yair
- Barbara Carrera as Sheva
- Alan Feinstein as Aaron
- Giulia Pagano as Miriam
- Anthony Quayle as Rubrius Gallus
- Paul L. Smith as Gideon
- David Warner as Senator Pomponius Falco
- Clive Francis as Attius, Head Tribune
- David Opatoshu as Shimon
- Richard Pierson as Ephraim
- Joseph Wiseman as Jerahmeel, Head Essene