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Spartacus

Spartacus (1960)

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

  • 7.5/10 · 2.5K
  • PG-13
  • Oct 13, 1960
  • 3h 17m
  • English

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
Starring
Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton
Country
United States of America

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Release date
Oct 13, 1960
Status
Released
Languages
English
Budget
$12M
Box office
$60M
Production
Bryna Productions, Universal Pictures
Keywords
gladiator, roman empire, gladiator fight, slavery, insurgence, ancient rome, historical fiction, torture, ancient world, slave, escaped slave, 1st century

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