The Arena
Synopsis
In an age of Gladiators, the power that was Rome held its empire together with the might of its armies, the sweat and tears of its conquests, and the cheers and bloodlust of its citizens – glorified in the deadly spectacle of The Arena. Stolen from their homelands, the fiery Druid maiden Bodicia, exotic slave girl Jessemina, and the powerful barbarian Flavius, are pitted against each other as gladiators by the sadistic Roman Governor Timarchus. Banished by Caesar, Timarchus unleashes his frustration on his gladiators, staging extravagant spectacles of combat, orgy and death. In a violent world where only the strong survive, love and hate, life and death, are separated by an instant.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 28, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Timur Bekmambetov
- Screenplay & Story
- John William Corrington
- Original Score
- Pavel Karmanov, Peter Orloff, Alexander Voitinsky
- Original Title
- The Arena
- Country of Origin
- Russia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Bazelevs, Concorde-New Horizons
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Timur Bekmambetov
John William Corrington
Pavel Karmanov, Peter Orloff, Alexander Voitinsky
Ulugbek Khamraev
Dmitry Kiselyov, Natalya Kucherenko
Roger Corman, Sergey Livnev, Damian Akhavi, Vadim Sokolovsky
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Corman
Producer
Timur Bekmambetov
Director
John William Corrington
Writer
Sergey Livnev
Producer
Damian Akhavi
Producer
Vadim Sokolovsky
Producer
Ulugbek Khamraev
Director of Photography
Varvara Avdyushko
Costume Design
Dmitry Kiselyov
Editor
Natalya Kucherenko
Editor
Igor Panin
Stunt Coordinator
Sergey Katorzhenko
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Arena
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What is The Arena about?
In an age of Gladiators, the power that was Rome held its empire together with the might of its armies, the sweat and tears of its conquests, and the cheers and bloodlust of its citizens – glorified in the deadly spectacle of The Arena. Stolen from their homelands, the fiery Druid maiden Bodicia, exotic slave girl Jessemina, and the powerful barbarian Flavius, are pitted against each other as gladiators by the sadistic Roman Governor Timarchus. Banished by Caesar, Timarchus unleashes his frustration on his gladiators, staging extravagant spectacles of combat, orgy and death. In a violent world where only the strong survive, love and hate, life and death, are separated by an instant.
Who directed The Arena?
The Arena was directed by Timur Bekmambetov.
Who stars in The Arena?
The principal cast of The Arena includes Karen McDougal, Lisa Dergan, Olga Sutulova, Yuliya Chicherina, Viktor Verzhbitskiy.
When was The Arena released and how long is it?
The Arena was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Arena?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Arena was composed by Pavel Karmanov, Peter Orloff, Alexander Voitinsky.