Review of Spartacus (1960) by Sandra C — 25 Oct 2008

Excellent Movie that is definately a Kubrick Classic.

This review of Spartacus (1960) was written by Sandra C on 25 Oct 2008.

Spartacus has generally received very positive reviews.

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