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.
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
David A. Block
as Reuben
Vernon Dobtcheff
as Chief Priest
David Mauro
as Epos
Alexander Peleg
as Zidon
Joey Sagal
as Seth
Michael Shillo
as Ezra
Episodes
Miniseries
Part I
Negotiations between Roman leader General Cornelius Flavius and Jewish rebel leader Elezar ben Yair leads to the inevitable standoff on Masada.
Part II
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.
Part III
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.
Part IV
The Romans utilize their formidable weapon to reach the top of Masada, and the final battle is underway.
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