# Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)

> A Christian slave confronts imperial temptation and arena violence while protecting a sacred relic from Caligula's ambitions.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28188

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Adventure, History, Drama
- Director: Delmer Daves
- Cast: Victor Mature, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget, Anne Bancroft, Jay Robinson, Ernest Borgnine, Richard Egan
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046899/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melodramatic, reverent, vigorous, classic movie night, historical epic marathon

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