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1974 · Movie · 1h 21m · R
The Arena
CriticsCritics: 27
AudienceAudience: 5.4
Female gladiators fight to the death. Inspired by the story of Spartacus, follow the adventures of a bevy of slave girls who, upon finding themselves thrust into the gladiator ring, mount a vicious rebellion to fight their way to freedom.
My takeA gritty 1974 exploitation film that throws you into the raw, unvarnished world of women's professional wrestling, complete with backstage drama, physical brutality, and the murky line between sport and spectacle. Arlo would describe it as a visceral dive into a forgotten corner of American entertainment culture—unflinching and unapologetic.
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Cast
Margaret MarkovPam GrierLucretia LovePaul MüllerDaniele VargasMaria Pia ConteRosalba NeriMarie Louise Sinclair
Director
Steve Carver
If tonight is a The Arena night…
…these live in the same corner of my head.
Want one picked out for tonight?
Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.