Want to know where Gladiator starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix and Connie Nielsen was filmed at Fort Ricasoli in Kalkara, Malta? Start scrolling.
Fort Ricasoli is a large fortification built in Kalkara between 1670 and 1693 that offers a beautiful view of the Grand Harbour of Malta. Due to its history and charm, it has been used to shoot several very popular films. Some of these include the historical dramas Gladiator starring Russell Crowe, Troy, and Agora.
Ancient Rome came to life at Fort Ricasoli: crowds of extras – sometimes numbering up to 1,000 a day – packed the Coliseum and the city streets, which were recreated with painstaking detail.
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Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
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