Poster of Spartacus

Spartacus (1960)

“They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well”
★ 7.52,404 votes ⏱ 3 h 4 min Rating PG-13

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.

Spartacus is a 1960 movie. Genres: Adventure, War, Drama. Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Main cast: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov. Runtime: 184 minutes. Its average rating is 7.5 out of 10, from 2,404 votes.

Release dateOctober 13, 1960
Runtime3 h 4 min
Budget$12,000,000
Box office$60,000,000
DirectorStanley Kubrick
ScreenplayPeter Ustinov, Howard Fast, Dalton Trumbo
Original languageEN

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1st centuryAncient romeAncient worldCriterionEpicEscaped slaveGladiatorGladiator fightHistorical fictionInsurgenceRoman empireSlave

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