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Spartacus

They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well
Oct 13, 1960 · 3h 17m
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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.

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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
Directed by Stanley Kubrick

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$12,000,000
Revenue
$60,000,000
Production
Bryna Productions, Universal Pictures
Country
US

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