Overview
Plot
Spartacus, a rebellious Thracian born into slavery, is sold to gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of training to kill for the arena, he turns on his owners and leads a slave rebellion that grows as they march toward southern Italy.
- Directors
- Stanley Kubrick
- Cast
- Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin, Tony Curtis, Nina Foch, John Ireland, Herbert Lom, John Dall, Woody Strode, Harold J. Stone, Charles McGraw, Joanna Barnes, Peter Brocco, Paul Lambert, Robert J. Wilke, Nick Dennis, John Hoyt
- Country
- United States of America
- Genre
- History, Drama, Adventure
- Release date
- 1960-10-13
- Studios
- Bryna Productions, Universal Pictures
Plot
Warning: spoilers
Spartacus Plot and Cast
Born and raised a slave, the rebellious Thracian Spartacus is sold to the gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, he turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell with escaped slaves, and under Spartacus's leadership they head for southern Italy, where they plan to cross the sea and return to their homes.
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