The Arena (2001 film)

The Arena is a direct-to-video film from producer Roger Corman on the subject of female gladiators. It is a remake of the 1974 The Arena with Pam Grier. It was shot in Russia by Kazakh director Timur Bekmambetov with a Russian crew and it featured Playboy Playmates Karen McDougal and Lisa Dergan, in their feature film debut, playing Amazon slaves forced to be gladiators in a Roman arena.

Cast

 * Karen McDougal as Jessemina
 * Lisa Dergan as Bodicia
 * Olga Sutulova as Livia
 * Yulia Chicherina as Diedra
 * Viktor Verzhbitsky as Timarchus