Spartacus

1960 · directed by Stanley Kubrick

Rating

94/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

AFI 100, NFR

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.

Spartacus (1960), directed by Stanley Kubrick, rates 94/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Kirk Douglas
• Laurence Olivier
• Jean Simmons
• Charles Laughton
• Peter Ustinov
• John Gavin
• Tony Curtis
• Nina Foch
• John Ireland
• Herbert Lom

Crew

• Russell Metty — Director of Photography
• Irving Lerner — Editor
• Robert Lawrence — Editor
• Alex North — Original Music Composer
• Dalton Trumbo — Screenplay
• Peter Ustinov — Screenplay

More from Stanley Kubrick

1. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) — 99/100 · hit
2. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) — 95/100 · hit
3. A Clockwork Orange (1971) — 93/100 · hit
4. Barry Lyndon (1975) — 93/100 · hit
5. Paths of Glory (1957) — 91/100 · hit
6. The Shining (1980) — 90/100 · hit

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