Spartacus

Spartacus

7.5 Rating1960-10-13History, War, 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.

Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

as Spartacus

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

as Marcus Licinius Crassus

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

as Varinia

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

as Sempronius Gracchus

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

as Lentulus Batiatus

John Gavin

John Gavin

as Julius Caesar

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

as Antoninus

Nina Foch

Nina Foch

as Helena Glabrus

John Ireland

John Ireland

as Crixus

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

as Tigranes Levantus