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 has generally received very positive reviews.
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Spartacus was released in 1960 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 573 reviews, giving Spartacus (1960) an average rating of 83%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 83% and users giving an average score of 84%.
With a score of 83%, Spartacus is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1960, which stands at 62%.
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