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Actors: Kirk Douglas, Gene Simmons, Laurence Olivier, Charles Laughton
Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Spartacus
Spartacus, an slave in ancient Rome is sent to gladiator training; though there is a great chance of death in the arena, gladiators have a chance for freedom. He encourages a slave revolt, a struggle to eradicate slavery and bring down the decadent Roman Empire. Though they do not succeed, and Spartacus is crucified after being captured, he remains legendary.
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Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%



Time/Era of Movie: - ancient rome
Legal/Political Thriller? Yes
Political Plotlets: - deposing an evil leader
Romance Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - slave
Age: - 20's-30's
Hair color? - brunette (Brown)
Hair style - very short/crewcut (man)
Body type - muscular (man)
Unclothed? - Chest
Events of movie makes character more... - aggressive
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Physique - very athletic

Secondary Main Character
Identity: - Female
Hair color - brunette (Brown)
Hair style - (woman) long straight
Body type - ample bosom & buttocks (woman)
How much in movie? - 40%

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - politician/elected ruler
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - 20%
Hair color - brunette (Brown)
Hair type - (man) very short/crewcut
Body type - average (man)
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - Italy
Misc setting - prison

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately messy visuals of dead
Movie makes you feel... - concerned
How many deaths in film? - hundreds
How much use of techno gadgets? - 1 (None)
Kind of violence: - land battles - hand to hand - knives - swords
Unusual forms of death - impaled - perforation--swords/knives
Any profanity? - None
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE... - Orchestra/classical
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