gladiator 2 full movie

 gladiator 2 full movie

The Ridley Scott sequel begins 16 years after the events of Gladiator and following the death of Marcus Aurelius (played in the original by Richard Harris).

The story starts out in the North African kingdom of Numidia where Hanno is living with his wife Arishat and preparing for the invasion of the Roman army. That invasion eventually comes as General Acacius (Pedro Pascal) leads the Roman army against Numidia, arriving on boats and storming the walls.

During the attack, Arishat is tragically killed and Hanno, along with the rest of Numidia, is taken into slavery as the Romans take possession of the kingdom in the name of the emperors. 

At this time, Rome is ruled by the young and corrupt twin emperors of Geta and Caracalla, who are portrayed as cruel, spoilt, and power-hungry

As the Numidians are taken back to Rome, the slaves are pitted in the Colleseum against baboons to sell them off as potential gladiators.

Hanno is able to put in an enticing performance, savagely killing a baboon and drawing the attention of the stable master Macrinus (Denzel Washington), who promises him the opportunity to fight and kill Acacius if he keeps winning fights.

As Acacius comes back to Rome as a war hero, the emperors promise new gladiatorial games in the Colosseum in his honor. But, despite his victory, the royals deny Acacius' request for a break from war with his wife Lucilla.

Meanwhile, Hanno takes victory in a duel before reciting a Roman verse and having his injuries treated by Ravi, the gladiatorial physicianAfter imitating the legendary gladiator Maximus (played in the original by Russell Crowe), Lucilla was quick to recognize Hanno as her son, Lucius. 

As Lucilla goes to visit Lucius after a Colosseum battle, it becomes clear he is the son of Maximus. However, he resents her mother for sending him away from Rome for protection after her father's death.

Meanwhile, Acacius and Lucilla are scheming to overthrow the emperors with the help of an army and senators Thraex and Gracchus, while also aiming to free Lucius from captivity. 

However, as Thraex owes Macrinus money, he informs him of the plot, who then warns the emperors to arrest Lucilla and Acacius to advance his plans.

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