Spartacus

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• Directed by Stanley Kubrick
• Release dates : 1960

During the late Roman Republic, widespread corruption and reliance on slave labor characterized societal operations. Spartacus, a Thracian slave condemned to the grueling life of a mining pit, demonstrates such defiance that he is sentenced to death by starvation. However, his fate takes a turn when Lentulus Batiatus, a manager of a gladiatorial school in Capua, recognizes Spartacus's potential and purchases him. Viewing Spartacus as possessing unique qualities, Batiatus instructs his trainer, Marcellus, to temper his methods of indoctrination. Despite enduring harsh treatment, Spartacus develops a quiet bond with Varinia, a serving woman. Their relationship deepens when Spartacus refuses to exploit her when she is sent to his cell for "entertainment." Both individuals endure significant humiliation, resisting the oppressive conditions imposed upon them in servitude.

Starring

• Kirk Douglas
• Laurence Olivier
• Jean Simmons
• Charles Laughton
• Peter Ustinov
• John Gavin
• Tony Curtis

Countries

• United states