
Film
Spartacus (1960)
They trained him to kill for their pleasure... but they trained him a little too well
Adventure, Drama, History· Directed by Stanley Kubrick· 197 min
Overview
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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- Electrifying Excitement!
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- It roars with fierce excitement!
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- The thrilling adventure that electrified the world!
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- More titanic than any story ever told!
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Connections
Top billing
- Kirk Douglas as Spartacus
- Laurence Olivier as Marcus Licinius Crassus
- Jean Simmons as Varinia
- Charles Laughton as Sempronius Gracchus
- Peter Ustinov as Lentulus Batiatus