1 IT'S BASED ON A BOOK BY DANIEL P. MANNIX
eveloped by scribe Robert Rodat, sword-and-sandal series shows the ruthless, bloodthirsty side of the Roman era. Roland Emmerich and Marco Kreuzpaintner take on directing duties, following the tales of gladiators, chariot racers, slaves and an Emperor in. ‘It describes how important and unique bloodsport was,’ Emmerich explains of the source material.
