Spartacus
Spartacus is a 1960 American historical drama film directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on the novel of the same name by Howard Fast about the historical life of Spartacus and the Third Servile War. The film stars Kirk Douglas as the rebellious slave Spartacus who leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman empire. The film was awarded four Oscars and stands today as one of the greatest classics of the Sword and Sandal genre.
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Director: | Stanley Kubrick |
Writer: | Dalton Trumbo |
Producer: | Kirk Douglas , Edward Lewis |
Composer, Score: | Alex North |
Cast: | Kirk Douglas , Laurence Olivier , Jean Simmons , Charles Laughton , Peter Ustinov , John Gavin , Joanna Barnes , Harold J. Stone , Woody Strode , Tony Curtis |
Golden Globe Awards
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1961 NomineeBest Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
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1961 WinnerBest Motion Picture - Drama
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1961 NomineeBest Original Score - Motion Picture
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1961 NomineeBest Director - Motion Picture
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1961 NomineeBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
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1961 NomineeBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture