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His death was cheered by many due to his autocratic style. And Emperor Commodus, once popular due to his eccentric antics and public games, was murdered by a champion wrestler in 192 CE.

Director Ridley Scott's Gladiator is the story of Roman general Maximus (Russell Crowe), who is sold into slavery by corrupt emperor Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), who also murders his family.