"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.

The movie was one of a series of women in prison films that Roger Corman co-financed following the success of The Big Doll House, including The Big Bird Cage, The Hot Box and Black Mama, White Mama.

Again it was an attempt to make an R-rated film with some sex, some violence, some humor, and a political theme.

[3] Pam Grier was excited to make the film as it involved a trip to Italy and she had enjoyed working with Markov.

A clause in Pam and Maggie’s contracts included full frontal nudity and precluded any discussions whatsoever."

[6] According to D'Amato, Carver ended up directing the scenes with dialogues whereas he himself took care of the fight sequences in the arena.

Kevin Thomas of The Los Angeles Times called it "one of the more perverse side effects of women's lib... Miss Grier is spirited and game, as usual.