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Spartacus (1960)

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They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Stanley Kubrick
  • Profile picture of Kirk Douglas
    Spartacus Kirk Douglas
  • Profile picture of Laurence Olivier
    Marcus Licinius Crassus Laurence Olivier
  • Profile picture of Jean Simmons
    Varinia Jean Simmons
  • Profile picture of Charles Laughton
    Sempronius Gracchus Charles Laughton
  • Profile picture of Peter Ustinov
    Lentulus Batiatus Peter Ustinov
  • Profile picture of John Gavin
    Julius Caesar John Gavin
  • Profile picture of Tony Curtis
    Antoninus Tony Curtis
  • Profile picture of Nina Foch
    Helena Glabrus Nina Foch

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Keywords

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  • gladiator
  • roman empire
  • gladiator fight
  • slavery
  • insurgence
  • ancient rome
  • historical fiction
  • torture
  • ancient world
  • slave
  • technicolor
  • criterion
  • escaped slave
  • 1st century