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    Arena, The (1974)

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    The Arena begins in England during the days of the Roman Empire when Roman slavers interrupt a pagan religious ceremony and kidnap statuesque blonde Bodicia (Margaret Markov). Meanwhile, another group of slavers bust up a dancing-and-drums ritual in Africa to kidnap voluptuous Mamawi (Pam Grier).

    Together with other recent abductees, Bodicia and Mamawi are taken to a place called Burundium and sold at auction – along with Deidre (Lucretia Love) and Livia (Marie Louise Sinclair) – to Priscium (Silvio Laurenzi), a fey Roman who helps operate a gladiatorial academy.

    The ladies are tasked with menial duties, and they’re also expected to provide gladiators with companionship.

    Eventually, a catfight in the academy’s kitchen gives Priscium and his gluttonous boss, Timarchus (Daniele Vargas) the idea to present female gladiators as a novelty attraction.

    Audiences love the girl-on-girl action, turning Bodicia and Mamawi into arena superstars. All the while, the women are plotting their escape.

    Betrayal, bloodshed, and bonking ensue.

    Think Spartacus without the sociopolitical themes and with bloody catfights, sleazy nude scenes and one breathless scene of sex and/or violence after another.

    Leading ladies Pam Grier and Margaret Markov are displayed to flattering effect.

    Mamawi
    Pam Grier
    Bodicia
    Margaret Markov
    Deidre
    Lucretia Love
    Livia
    Marie Louise Sinclair
    Lucilius
    Paul Muller
    Timarchus
    Daniele Vargas
    Lucinia
    Maria Pia Conte
    Cornelia
    Rosalba Neri (as Sara Bay)
    Marcus
    Vassili Karis
    Priscium
    Silvio Laurenzi (as Sid Lawrence)
    Rufinius
    Mimmo Palmara (as Dick Palmer)
    Lucan
    Antonio Casale (as Anthony Vernon)
    Aemilius
    Franco Garofalo (as Christopher Oakes)
    Septimus
    Pietro Ceccarelli (as Peter Cester)
    Quintus
    Jho Jhenkins
    Wulfstan
    Ivan Gasper

    Director
    Steve Carver
    Joe D’Amato (Joe Dante)

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