Review of Spartacus (1960) by Amanda * — 28 Jun 2008

If you don't like this movie, you must be some kind of communist or something.

This review of Spartacus (1960) was written by Amanda * on 28 Jun 2008.

Spartacus has generally received very positive reviews.

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