Review of Spartacus (1960) by Anna L — 23 Jul 2010

Enthralling Roman epic from Stanley Kubrick.

This review of Spartacus (1960) was written by Anna L on 23 Jul 2010.

Spartacus has generally received very positive reviews.

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