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ma-cortes This is a new version about the true story of gladiator Spartacus (Goran Visnjic), formerly adapted by Kubrick in a famed masterpiece. At the beginning , the Thracian slave laboring in harsh rock, when he's purchased by obese Battiatus(Ian McNeice in the role of Peter Ustinov). Brought back to Capua in a gladiator's school, he knows corpulent gladiator named Draba(Henry Simmons in the role of Woody Strode) and Jewish slave named David(James Frain). He escapes and stirs up all gladiators and slaves in a revolt(73 B.C.) against the power of Rome . Meanwhile he falls in love with Varinia(Rhona Mitra, Jean Simmons's role). After various generals (Ben Cross) are vanquished , the rebellion is put down by Crassus(Angus McFadyen in the role of Laurence Olivier)who confronts with wily old senator Agrippa(Alan Bates, in a similar role to Charles Laughton as Gracchus)and Pompeius. Ultimately the rebels are defeated and crucified along Via Appia, in a sea of crosses silhouetted against a sunset. Spartacus actually died in battle and his body was not found.Spartacus history is imaginatively brought to life on impressive images with great production values and outstanding scenarios. Sword cross, drama, gladiators fights abound in this spellbinding adaptation on audacious Spartacus existence , one of the most rebels in the history. Magnificent climatic battle scenes , features by hundred real extras, adding computer generator soldiers. Although redundant to original movie , is a fitting description of Spartacus character, however is sometimes a shot for shot recreation but it doesn't insult the viewer's intelligence. It's all immensely epic, though predictable, as we have seen the former classic movie , but also its predictability is redeemed in part by the charismatic performances of excellent starring with flawless portrayals and all around with the best talent available. The film is dedicated to Howard Fast, novel's author, and Alan Bates, deceased during shooting.The film is well directed by Robert Dornhelm, a miniseries expert, about historic events and characters, such as Archduke Rudolf and Mary Vetsera, Anne Frank, War and Peace, Ten commandments and even Rudy Giuliani. The Spartacus life was previously adapted by Riccard Freda(1952) with Massimo Girotti and Ludmilla Tcherina, the prestigious version by Kubrick and following with 'The son of Spartacus'(1962) by Sergio Corbucci and with Steve Reeves. The movie will like to people enamored for historic deeds and epic feats.

alicia192 hi i'm new here, so i hope that i post that at the right place. i saw that film last thursday in the TV (in austria). i just love it (above all, goran visnjich is really handsome as "spartacus", isn't he?) Today i bought the roman from howard fast: "spartacus" and i'm going to read it immediately. i don't know if the film with kirk douglas is really better than this, because i've read a lot in the internet about people saying the actors act worse and there are too many bloody scenes but i don't think so. i mean, if you saw "troja" with brad pit: THAT'S only about fighting.i'd really recommend it, i think i'll buy it on DVD...greets from austriaalicia

jayboy-3 well, i saw this movie before the gladiator, and i never really thought it is such good until i saw the gladiator. I had seen lots of good reviews of the gladiator which is a good movie. but when i saw it, i felt that something was missing. And that was when i remembered the Spartacus. Spartacus - a great story of a slave. It is really inspiring and some moments makes you wanna jump out of chair and kick some ass ;D maybe, it is because this movie is intended to be a POP. In comparing with gladiator, i think it is a little better and leaves a little deeper mark in your soul than gladiator. Gladiator was tried to be made not hack too hard. While Spartacus - no

hooplahanger21 This movie presents the story of Spartacus a Thracian slave that leads gladiator slaves out of a slave camp at Capua. The battle scenes are great reenactments and they show the brutality of the ancient world.The actor that portrays Marcus Crassus plays the aristocratic stuck up general quite well and his rivalry with fellow senator Agrippa keep the plot moving throughout the entire movie. Not only does this movie show you how these ancient people fought, but it also shows the brutality that the Romans had against there opposing armies. This movie contains all the elements of a good war movie: fighting, rivalries, and romance. Overall this movie is one of my favorites and Goran Visnjic was the perfect guy for the job.