Spartacus
Taste attributes: adventuredramahistorywarhistoricalbiographyunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryunderdog triumphs
"They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well"
Boxlist takeHeavy and moving: a sweeping war film, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Adventure
- Year
- 1960
- Runtime
- 197 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Bryna Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
