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Spartacus

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

★ 7.5 1960 197 min PG-13 HistoryDramaAdventure

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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Spartacus in its release era

Released in 1960, Spartacus sits inside the 1960s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1960-10-13
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
7.5/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Bryna Productions, Universal Pictures
Topicsgladiatorroman empiregladiator fightslaveryinsurgenceancient romehistorical fictiontorture

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