Movie
Spartacus
They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well
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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Synopsis
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, crew and production details
About Spartacus
Cast
Kirk DouglasSpartacus
Laurence OlivierMarcus Licinius Crassus
Jean SimmonsVarinia
Charles LaughtonSempronius Gracchus
Peter UstinovLentulus Batiatus
John GavinJulius Caesar
Tony CurtisAntoninus
Nina FochHelena GlabrusCredits
- Directed by
- Stanley Kubrick
- Written by
- Dalton Trumbo, Peter Ustinov, Howard Fast
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $12M
- Box office
- $60M
Production
- Bryna ProductionsUnited States
Universal PicturesUnited States
