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1954 Roman Arena Classic

Oldie Movie DVD Box Set Digitally Mastered from Archival Prints

 

The sequel to "The Robe"

"Demetrius and the Gladiators"

Starring: Victor Mature, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie

This is a sword and sandal drama film and a sequel to "The Robe". The story picks up at the point where "The Robe" ends, following the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus. Christ's robe is conveyed to Peter for safe-keeping, but the emperor Caligula wants it back to benefit from its powers. Marcellus' former slave Demetrius seeks to prevent this, and catches the eye of Messalina, wife to Caligula's uncle Claudius. Messalina tempts Demetrius, he winds up fighting in the arena, and wavers in his faith.

The movie begins with a clip from the previous film, showing its central characters Marcellus and Diana going to be martyred for their Christian beliefs on the order of the Emperor Caligula. Before being executed, Diana hands the robe to Marcellus' servant Marcipor, telling him that it is "for the Big Fisherman," meaning Saint Peter, who was a fisherman before being called as an apostle.

The scene after this shows Peter entrusting the robe to Demetrius while at the funeral of Marcellus and Diana before leaving on an extended journey to evangelise in 'the north'. Caligula meanwhile becomes interested in the same robe, believing that it has magical powers and would bring him eternal life. He accosts his uncle Claudius, demanding to know what had happened to it.

Demetrius, defending his sweetheart Lucia and the robe and refusing to reveal its location, is arrested for assaulting a Roman soldier, and sentenced to the arena. Dardanius (Egan) knowing that Demetrius is a Christian, slaps him and then tells him to "turn the other cheek." Glycon (Marshall) stands up for Demetrius. Demetrius ends up getting matched against his friend. At first they try to make the fight look good so they both can live. But when no one is fooled by this, they must try to kill each other. Demetrius defeats Glycon and has him lying helpless. The crowd cheers for Demetrius to let him live. Caligula, who is in attendance, gives the thumbs down for Demetrius to finish him off. Demetrius pleads for Glycon's life. Caligula lets Glycon go, but forces Demetrius to fight three tigers - despite being seriously injured, he is able to defeat the animals. Despite being offered his freedom by Claudius in return for divulging the whereabouts of the robe, and enticed into an affair by Claudius' wife Messalina, Demetrius refuses them both and is returned to the gladiatorial school...

 

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English Language, 101 min.

Color, with removable sub-titles

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