Movie poster for Spartacus
TMDb Rating
7.5/10

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Spartacus (1960)

HistoryWarDramaAdventure
197 min

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

Plot Summary

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.

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Top Cast

Kirk DouglasLaurence OlivierJean SimmonsCharles LaughtonPeter Ustinov

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