poster

1960

PG-13 (10/13/1960) (US)

History, War, Drama

3h 17m

75

User Score

They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well

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.

1960

75

User Score

PG-13 (10/13/1960) (US)

History, War, Drama

3h 17m

They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well

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

Kirk Douglas

Spartacus

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Marcus Licinius Crassus

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Sempronius Gracchus

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Lentulus Batiatus

John Gavin

John Gavin

Julius Caesar

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Antoninus

Nina Foch

Nina Foch

Helena Glabrus

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Tigranes Levantus

John Dall

John Dall

Marcus Publius Glabrus

Joanna Barnes

Joanna Barnes

Claudia Marius

Paul Lambert

Paul Lambert

Gannicus

Robert J. Wilke

Robert J. Wilke

Guard captain

Nick Dennis

Nick Dennis

Dionysius