"I am not an animal!"

Rating: 8/10 (5 June 2008)

Spartacus was born a slave.His only dream is to be free.Spartacus (1960) is directed by the terrific Stanley Kubrick after Anthony Mann was kicked out of the project.It's based on the novel by Howard Fast.The movie is set in the Ancient World and it's loosely based on real events.The legendary Kirk Douglas does remarkable work as Spartacus.The rest of the cast is amazing, too.Jean Simmons plays Varinia, his love.Laurence Olivier is the villain Marcus Licinius Crassus.Charles Laughton plays Sempronius Gracchus.Peter Ustinov is Lentulus Batiatus.John Gavin is Julius Caesar.Nina Foch plays the part of Helena Glabrus.Herbert Lom does the part of Tigranes Levantus.Woody Strode plays Draba.Tony Curtis is Antonius.In a small part you can see George Kennedy as Rebel Soldier.Spartacus is a winner of 4 Oscars.It's not one of my favorite ones in classic movies but it certainly has its moments and many memorable lines.It's one powerful scene where Kirk Douglas shouts "I am not an Animal".You can always find something moving in the cry for freedom.