# Spartacus (1960)

> A Thracian gladiator transforms a desperate escape from slavery into a vast revolt that confronts the military and political might of Rome.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/804

## Facts

- Runtime: 197 min
- Genres: History, Drama, Adventure
- Director: Stanley Kubrick
- Cast: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin, Tony Curtis, Nina Foch
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054331/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: stirring, serious, romantic, classic film night, historical epic marathon

## Synopsis

A Thracian slave rises against the might of Rome in a battle for freedom.

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- [Ben-Hur (1959)](https://ember.film/movie/541)
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- [Spartacus (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/20403)
- [Khartoum (1966)](https://ember.film/movie/18351)
- [Cleopatra (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/3965)
- [Taras Bulba (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/27931)
- [The 300 Spartans (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/12035)
- [Julius Caesar (1953)](https://ember.film/movie/10830)
- [The Robe (1953)](https://ember.film/movie/18510)
- [The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/10403)

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