Gladiator (2000)
Directed by Ridley Scott
A Roman general from Spain, betrayed on the northern frontier, is sold into slavery in North Africa and fights his way as a gladiator to the Colosseum in Rome.
- Travel shown
- On foot, bike, skis or swimming
- Not shown on screen
- Fictional place
- 1Roman camp near Vindobona≈ 00:01:00Vienna, AustriaInferred
After defeating the Germanic tribes, Maximus is asked by the dying emperor to restore power to Rome, and the succession turns against him.
- 2Maximus's farm≈ 00:32:00Trujillo, SpainStated on screen
- 3Zucchabar (modern Miliana), Algeria≈ 00:40:00Stated on screen
Sold to the gladiator trainer Proximo, he becomes an unbeatable fighter in provincial arenas.
- 3Commodus enters Rome≈ 00:45:00Rome, ItalyStated on screen
The new emperor enters Rome and announces games to win over the people.
- 4Colosseum≈ 01:10:00Stated on screen
- 5Proximo's gladiator school≈ 01:50:00Rome, ItalyStated on screen
- 6Final duel≈ 02:15:00ColosseumStated on screen
The journey in numbers
- Distance travelled
- 4,665 km
- Places
- 5
- Countries
- 4
- Stops
- 7
- Not shown: 2,638 km
- Horse: 2,022 km
- On foot: 4.3 km
Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.
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