Masada
Miniseries
April 5, 1981
4Episodes
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.
Episodes
1. Part I
April 5, 1981
95 min
Negotiations between Roman leader General Cornelius Flavius and Jewish rebel leader Elezar ben Yair leads to the inevitable standoff on Masada.
Guest Stars:
Christopher Biggins, Warren Clarke, Ken Hutchison, Heinz Bernard, Denis Quilley
2. Part II
April 6, 1981
96 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Warren Clarke, Ken Hutchison, Reuven Bar-Yotam, Heinz Bernard, Denis Quilley
3. Part III
April 7, 1981
95 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Christopher Biggins, Warren Clarke, Ken Hutchison, Reuven Bar-Yotam, Heinz Bernard