Spartacus (1960)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1960-10-13
Runtime: 197 minutes
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Budget: $12,000,000 USD
Revenue: $60,000,000 USD
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- Kirk Douglas as Spartacus
- Laurence Olivier as Marcus Licinius Crassus
- Jean Simmons as Varinia
- Charles Laughton as Sempronius Gracchus
- Peter Ustinov as Lentulus Batiatus
- John Gavin as Julius Caesar
- Tony Curtis as Antoninus
- Nina Foch as Helena Glabrus
- John Ireland as Crixus
- Herbert Lom as Tigranes Levantus
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