Ancient Rome: Rebellion (2006 Grieve), TV film
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Ancient Rome: Rebellion (2006) is a TV film (sound, color, 59m), directed by Andrew Grieve.
~ Screenplay by Andrew Grieve, based on Josephus's Jewish War.
Abstract
AD 66, following the death of Nero, the Jewish War begins and only General Vespasian has the strength and will to sort out the empire. Josephus leads the rebels in Galilee but is defeated in the Siege of Jotapata. Captured, he predicts that Vespasian is destined to be emperor. In the meantime in Jerusalem, the fanatical John of Giscala murders the more moderate Ananus ben Ananus. Titus leads the siege and conquers the city.
Cast
- Ed Stoppard = Josephus
- Peter Firth = Vespasian
- Adam James = Titus
- Richard Harrington = Yohanan (John of Giscala)
- Jonathan Hyde = Hanan (Ananus ben Ananus)
Production
Produced and broadcast in the United Kingdom (BBC, 2006).
External links
Categories:
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- 2006
- Fiction--2000s
- Fiction--English
- Cinema--2000s
- Cinema--English
- TV Films
- English language--2000s
- Second Temple Studies--2000s
- Second Temple Studies--English
- Second Temple Studies--Fiction
- Roman Period (subject)
- Roman Period--fiction (subject)
- Roman Period--cinema (subject)
- Josephus (subject)
- Josephus--cinema (subject)
- Titus--cinema (subject)
- Vespasian--cinema (subject)
- John of Giscala--cinema (subject)
- Ananus ben Ananus--cinema (subject)