Treacherous Roman senator Lucius Quintilius plans a secret journey into Thrace to recover a legendary treasure. He is accompanied by his daughter Livia posing as a Christian slave girl, his cruel henchman Commodio, and Terenzius, an ex-gladiator and Nero look-alike who fools the local Thracians into believing he is the real Emperor. But Lucius's plans are thwarted by Spartacus and his band of rebels who succeed in capturing the treasure for Thrace. When news arrives from Rome that the real Nero has died, local Roman governor Consul Metellus joins forces with Spartacus to defeat the traitors.
Stars Peter Lupus, Massimo Serato, Livio Lorenzon & many other fine actors.
Movie Trivia
In the opening credits of the U.S. prints of this movie, available on DVD, the title appears in the plural: "Challenge of the Gladiators".
Peter Lupus shaved his chest for this movie, giving his torso the smooth, oily, suntanned look popularized by Steve Reeves in his "Hercules" roles. (Lupus's naturally hairy chest can be seen on display in his centerfold photos in the August 1974 issue of 'Playgirl' magazine.)
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