One of the most pivotal scenes in the original “Gladiator ... Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), after the brat kills his father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris). The arrest sets the ...

However, the exact circumstances of his death are less certain, leaving it somewhat shrouded in mystery. Here, we’ll explore the life of Marcus Aurelius, from his historic ascent to the throne of the ...

2. The Death of Marcus Aurelius The emotional scene where Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) reveals his desire to hand over power to Maximus, instead of his son Commodus, sets the entire ...

The film follows a former general named Maximus (Russell Crowe) who draws the ire of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius's son Commodus ... Inside, the choreographed battle scenes were nearly as ...

In the opening scene, the Roman Empire reaches its zenith under Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris ... we know that Maximus’ death was insufficient to ensure a clean succession.

By Frank Scheck You can’t entirely dismiss an action movie that manages to throw lessons of stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius into ... for the upcoming remake of Death Wish, starring the ...