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Masada

Name: Masada
Released: 1981

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1981-1981
1 Season
ABC
Action & Adventure, Drama, Documentary

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Flavius Silva, commander in Roman Judea, wants to reach a reasonable compromise with the Jewish Zealots and withdraw his legion. Events and personalities in Rome, however, lead to his besieging the fortress of Masada. There the engineering genius of the Romans must fight both the harsh climate and landscape, and the passion and ingenuity of Eleazar Ben Yair and his people.

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Peter O'Toole

General Cornelius Flavius Silva

Peter Strauss

Eleazar ben Yair

Barbara Carrera

Sheva

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Episode 1

Part I

Sun, Apr 5, 198195 mins

Negotiations between Roman leader General Cornelius Flavius (Peter O'Toole) and Jewish rebel leader Elezar ben Yair (Peter Strauss) leads to the inevitable standoff on Masada.

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Awards

1982 - Golden Globe - Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
1982 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
1982 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
1981 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special - nominated