"Gladiator" is set in the year 180 AD, during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (played by Richard Harris). The story follows Maximus Decimus Meridius, a renowned Roman general who has earned the respect and admiration of his soldiers and the emperor himself. However, the treacherous Commodus (played by Javier Bardem), Aurelius's son and successor, conspires against Maximus, leading to his betrayal and forced retirement.
: Earthy oranges and ambers signify Maximus’s transition into slavery and his rebirth as a gladiator. Rome and the Colosseum