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Feature film — 1960

Spartacus (1960)

7.53h 17mHistory — Drama — Adventure

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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Bryna Productions / Universal Pictures

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Director: Stanley Kubrick

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Cast & crew

Kirk Douglas as Spartacus

Kirk Douglas

Spartacus

Laurence Olivier as Marcus Licinius Crassus

Laurence Olivier

Marcus Licinius Crassus

Jean Simmons as Varinia

Jean Simmons

Varinia

Charles Laughton as Sempronius Gracchus

Charles Laughton

Sempronius Gracchus

Peter Ustinov as Lentulus Batiatus

Peter Ustinov

Lentulus Batiatus

John Gavin as Julius Caesar

John Gavin

Julius Caesar

Tony Curtis as Antoninus

Tony Curtis

Antoninus

Nina Foch as Helena Glabrus

Nina Foch

Helena Glabrus

John Ireland as Crixus

John Ireland

Crixus

Herbert Lom as Tigranes Levantus

Herbert Lom

Tigranes Levantus

John Dall as Marcus Publius Glabrus

John Dall

Marcus Publius Glabrus

Woody Strode as Draba

Woody Strode

Draba

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