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The general who became a slave. The slave who became a gladiator. The gladiator who defied an emperor. Striking story! But now, the people want to know how the story ends. Only a famous death will do. And what could be more glorious than to challenge the Emperor himself in the great arena?Maximus:You would fight me?Commodus:Why not? Do you think I am afraid?Maximus:I think you've been afraid all your life
The general who became a slave. The slave who became a gladiator. The gladiator who defied an emperor. Striking story! But now, the people want to know how the story ends. Only a famous death will do. And what could be more glorious than to challenge the Emperor himself in the great arena?Maximus:You would fight me?Commodus:Why not? Do you think I am afraid?Maximus:I think you've been afraid all your life
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The general who became a slave
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The slave who became a gladiator
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The gladiator who defied an emperor
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A striking story
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Now the people want to know how the story ends
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Only a famous death will do
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And what could be more glorious
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than to challenge the Emperor himself in the great arena
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You would fight me Why not
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Do you think I'm afraid
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I think you have been afraid all your life
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Movie Summary
In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

