: Maximus secretly meets with his former lover Lucilla (Commodus's sister) and Senator Gracchus to plan an escape and lead his loyal army back to Rome to overthrow the Emperor.
Desperate to kill Maximus and prove his own strength, Commodus challenges him to a duel in the arena. To ensure his victory, Commodus secretly stabs Maximus in the side before the fight begins, hiding the wound under his armor. Despite his fatal injury, Maximus manages to disarm and kill Commodus in the dirt of the Colosseum. Gladiator(2000)22 Beschikbare ondertitels
During a reenactment of the Battle of Zama, Maximus leads his fellow gladiators to an upset victory against the "Romans". Forced to reveal his identity to a shocked Commodus , Maximus famously declares his intent to have vengeance "in this life or the next". : Maximus secretly meets with his former lover
In the year 180 AD, General leads the Roman army to a final victory against Germanic tribes, earning the deep respect of the aging Emperor Marcus Aurelius . Recognizing the corruption in Rome, the Emperor asks Maximus to succeed him as "protector of Rome" and restore power to the Senate, rather than passing it to his unstable son, Commodus . The Betrayal and Fall Despite his fatal injury, Maximus manages to disarm
Maximus uses his final moments to order the release of his fellow gladiators and the reinstatement of Senator Gracchus. He then dies, finally reuniting with his family in the afterlife.
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