The Gladiators
1969 · 1h 32m · NOT RATED
Drama, Science Fiction, War
Directed by
Peter Watkins
Overview
Some time in the future, East and West have stopped maintaining standing armies and nuclear weapons. Instead, to settle their differences they pit different teams of crack combat specialists against each other.
Director and cast
- Peter Watkins Director
- Arthur Pentelow as British General
- Frederick Danner as British Staff Officer
- Hans Bendrik as Capt. Davidsson
- Christer Gynge as Assistant Controller
- Daniel Harle as French Officer
- Björn Franzén as Swedish Colonel
- Kenneth Lo Cast
- Hans Berger Cast
- Rosario Gianetti Cast
- Tim Yum Cast
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