Masada
Apr 05, 1981 · 2h
Director
Boris SagalOverview
Masada is a 1981 American historical drama television miniseries aired on ABC under the tentpole ABC Novel for Television. The screenplay by Joel Oliansky is based on Ernest Gann's 1971 novel The Antagonists. A dramatization of the historical siege of the Masada citadel in Roman Palestine by legions of the Roman Empire in AD 73. A siege that ended when the Roman armies entered the fortress, only to discover the mass suicide by the Jewish defenders when defeat became imminent.
Cast of Masada
Peter O'TooleGeneral Cornelius Flavius Silva
Peter StraussEleazar ben Yair
Barbara CarreraSheva
Alan FeinsteinAaron
Giulia PaganoMiriam
Anthony QuayleRubrius Gallus
Paul L. SmithGideon
David WarnerSenator Pomponius Falco
Clive FrancisAttius, Head Tribune
David OpatoshuShimon
Richard PiersonEphraim
Joseph WisemanJerahmeel, Head Essene- David A. BlockReuben
Vernon DobtcheffChief Priest
David MauroEpos- Alexander PelegZidon
Joey SagalSeth
Michael ShilloEzra
Crew of Masada
Boris SagalDirector- Ernest K. GannNovel
- George EcksteinProducer
Richard IrvingProducer- Jennings LangExecutive Producer
Jerry GoldsmithOriginal Music Composer- Morton StevensOriginal Music Composer
- Paul LohmannDirector of Photography
- Edwin F. EnglandEditor
- Peter KirbyEditor
- Robert L. KimbleEditor
- Ron RutbergEditor
- Jack SenterProduction Design
- Vittorio Nino NovareseCostume Design
- Ben BishopProduction Manager
- Joel OlianskyTeleplay
- George RenneArt Direction
- Kuli SanderArt Direction
- Edward M. ParkerSet Decoration
- Joseph J. StoneSet Decoration
About Masada
What is Masada about?
Masada is a 1981 American historical drama television miniseries aired on ABC under the tentpole ABC Novel for Television. The screenplay by Joel Oliansky is based on Ernest Gann's 1971 novel The Antagonists. A dramatization of the historical siege of the Masada citadel in Roman Palestine by legions of the Roman Empire in AD 73. A siege that ended when the Roman armies entered the fortress, only…
When did Masada first air?
Masada premiered on April 5, 1981.
How many seasons does Masada have?
Masada has 1 season with 4 episodes. The series has ended.
Who is in the cast of Masada?
The cast of Masada includes Peter O'Toole (General Cornelius Flavius Silva), Peter Strauss (Eleazar ben Yair), Barbara Carrera (Sheva), Alan Feinstein (Aaron) and Giulia Pagano (Miriam).