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Gladiator II
A grand, blood-soaked spectacle of revenge and political intrigue, heavy with legacy and loss.
About 2024 film directed by Ridley Scott
Genres drama, action, adventure, epic, sword-and-sandal, historical
Directed by Ridley Scott
Written by David Scarpa
Starring Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Paul Mescal, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, Matt Lucas, Joseph Quinn, Peter Mensah
Music Harry Gregson-Williams
Runtime 148 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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