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Spartacus (1960)

Spartacus (1960)

Drama Adventure History War

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

Release Date: 1960, October 13
Directors: Stanley Kubrick
Countries: United States of America
Production: Bryna Productions, Universal Pictures
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Paul Lambert, John Stephenson, Nina Foch, Woody Strode, Arthur Batanides, Richard Farnsworth, Roy Engel, Rudy Germane, Paul Kruger, Joe Canutt, Cliff Lyons

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.

Keywords:

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