| The Arena | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Arenaposter74.jpg) Film poster by John Solie | |
| Directed by | Steve Carver Italian version: Michael Wotruba |
| Written by | John William Corrington Joyce Hooper Corrington |
| Produced by | Mark Damon |
| Starring | Pam Grier Margaret Markov |
| Cinematography | Aristide Massaccesi |
| Edited by | Piera Bruni Gianfranco Simoncelli |
| Music by | Francesco De Masi |
Production company | Rover Film |
| Distributed by | Variety Distribution New World Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Countries | United States Italy |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $75,000[1] |
The Arena (Italian: La rivolta delle gladiatrici, lit. "The revolt of the gladiatrices"), also known as Naked Warriors, is a 1974 gladiator exploitation film directed by Steve Carver and starring Margaret Markov and Pam Grier.
Pam Grier and Margaret 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 had starred together in the women in prison film Black Mama, White Mama.
Joe D'Amato, the film's cinematographer, has stated that he took over direction of the fight scenes in the film.
- ^ Mask, Mia (2009). Divas on screen : black women in American film. p. 87.