Gladiator (2000) - Action Movies 155 minutes. Gladiator: 10th Anniversary Extended Remastered Edition, The Gladiators, Гладiатор, 글레디에이터, Gladiator - Extended Edition, Gladiator (El gladiador), 神鬼戰士, Gladiaattori. After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences. epic, gladiator, rome, italy, arena, senate, roman empire, parent child relationship, emperor, slavery, ancient rome, revenge, battlefield, slave auction, historical fiction, ancient world, combat, chariot, philosopher, barbarian horde, 2nd century, successor, commodus, maximus, serene, defiant