Spartacus (1960)

7.5/10 197 min History Drama Adventure

Overview

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.

Cast

Kirk Douglas

Spartacus

Laurence Olivier

Marcus Licinius Crassus

Jean Simmons

Varinia

Charles Laughton

Sempronius Gracchus

Peter Ustinov

Lentulus Batiatus

John Gavin

Julius Caesar

Tony Curtis

Antoninus

Nina Foch

Helena Glabrus

John Ireland

Crixus

Herbert Lom

Tigranes Levantus

John Dall

Marcus Publius Glabrus

Woody Strode

Draba

Harold J. Stone

David

Charles McGraw

Marcellus

Joanna Barnes

Claudia Marius

Peter Brocco

Ramon

Paul Lambert

Gannicus

Robert J. Wilke

Guard captain

Nick Dennis

Dionysius

John Hoyt

Caius

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