The 1960 film Spartacus gets a review from a history expert. Starring Kirk Douglas as the titular Roman slave, the historical epic film follows the protagonist’s journey as he trains to become a gladiator and leads a violent revolution against the Roman Republic, while his rival Crassus works to gain power through squashing this uprising. In addition to Douglas, Spartacus features a leading cast including Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin, and Nina Foch.
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