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The Arena (also known as the Naked Warriors) is a 1974 gladiator exploitation film, starring Margaret Markov and Pam Grier, and directed by Steve Carver and an uncredited Joe D'Amato. Grier and Markov portray female gladiators in ancient Rome, who have been enslaved and must fight for their freedom. This marks the second teaming of Grier and Markov; in 1972 they starred together in the women in prison film Black Mama, White Mama.
Original Release
03/13/1974
US Release
03/13/1974
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Margaret Markov | Bodicia |
| Pam Grier | Mamawi |
| Lucretia Love | Deidre |
| Paul Muller | Lucilius |
| Daniele Vargas | Timarchus |
| Marie Louise Sinclair | Livia (as Marie Louise) / Livia |
| Maria Pia Conte | Lucinia (as Mary Count) / Lucinia |
| Rosalba Neri | Cornelia (as Sara Bay) / Cornelia |
| Vassili Karis | Marcus (as Vic Karis) / Marcus |
| Silvio Laurenzi | Priscium (as Sid Lawrence) / Priscium |
Directors
Writers
John William Corrington, Joyce Hooper Corrington
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Margaret Markov | Bodicia |
| Pam Grier | Mamawi |
| Lucretia Love | Deidre |
| Paul Muller | Lucilius |
| Daniele Vargas | Timarchus |
| Marie Louise Sinclair | Livia (as Marie Louise) / Livia |
| Maria Pia Conte | Lucinia (as Mary Count) / Lucinia |
| Rosalba Neri | Cornelia (as Sara Bay) / Cornelia |
| Vassili Karis | Marcus (as Vic Karis) / Marcus |
| Silvio Laurenzi | Priscium (as Sid Lawrence) / Priscium |
| Mimmo Palmara | Rufinius (as Dick Palmer) / Rufinius |
| Antonio Casale | Lucan (as Anthony Vernon) / Lucan |
| Franco Garofalo | Aemilius (as Christopher Oakes) / Aemilius |
| Pietro Ceccarelli | Septimus (as Peter Cester) / Septimus |
| Jho Jhenkins | Quintus |
| Ivan Gasper | Wulfstan |
| Pietro Torrisi | Gladiator |
| Salvatore Baccaro | Winekeeper |
| Anna Melita | Gladiator Girl |
| Omero Capanna | Roman Soldier |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Roger Corman | Executive Producer |
| Mark Damon | Producer |
| Franco Gaudenzi | Producer |
Editors
