The Gladiators 2

In a columned hall with walls of marble and blue tiles, Mario McCabe (maroon garment, brown leather strap sandals, brown spot between shoulder blades) sucks Kevin Cage (violet cape, blue boots) while Ettore Valentino (young, short dark hair, large round medallion, big rings, tattoo on web of right hand, silvery sandals) and Alfredo Castaldo (older, short thin reddish hair, rust red cloak, high brown boots, freckles) watch; on a low gray table, Ettore kneels and tops Mario in missionary position, while Kevin, standing, tops Alfredo from behind on his knees; Alfredo and Mario kiss; the bottoms switch positions; on the table, Ettore tops Alfredo sideways and Kevin tops Mario sideways; Mario sits on Alfredo between Kevin and Ettore who are jacking; on the greenish terrazzo floor, Mario tops Alfredo sideways, while Kevin and Ettore jack in the background.

Directed by —, The Gladiators 2 leans on a strong ensemble — Antonio Martinelli, Austin Rogers, Claudio Antonelli — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2011.