Spartacus (1960)

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

• History
• 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.

Rating

7.5 / 10 (2,479 votes)

Release date

October 13, 1960

Runtime

3h 17m

Language

English

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Status

Released