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Masada is a 1981 historical drama based on the true story of the Jewish zealots who defended the fortress of Masada against the Roman legion in 70 AD. The series stars Peter O'Toole, Peter Strauss and Barbara Carrera, and won two Primetime Emmys.
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- 1981-04-05
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Masada is an American television miniseries that aired on ABC in April 1981. Advertised by the network as an "ABC Novel for Television," it was a fictionalized account of the historical siege of the Masada citadel in Israel by legions of the Roman Empire in AD 73.
When the Romans successfully take Jerusalem, a combative faction of Jews relocates to a mountaintop redoubt in Masada under the leadership of Eleazar ben Yair (Peter Strauss) and refuses to...
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- Boris Sagal
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Sep 11, 2007 · Masada - The Complete Epic Mini-Series. Peter O'Toole (Actor), Peter Strauss (Actor), Boris Sagal (Director) Rated: NR. Format: DVD. 4.6 598 ratings. IMDb 7.8/10.0. Amazon's Choice. 50+ bought in past month. -14% $2999. Typical price: $34.99.
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A TV movie starring Peter O'Toole as the Roman general and Peter Strauss as the Zealot leader in the 1st-century siege of Masada. Learn more about the historical background, cast, and technical details of this adaptation drama.
Jan 27, 2006 · "Masada" is the immortalized story of the siege of 980 zealot Jews who escaped the Roman sacking of Jerusalem in 7O A.D. by taking refuge in Herod the Great's elaborate winter palace on the mountain of Masada.
