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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.8 / 100
1960·Adventure / Biography / Drama·3h 4m

SPARTACUS

“They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well”

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.

Above the Line
Stanley Kubrick·DirectorDalton Trumbo·ScreenplayPeter Ustinov·ScreenplayRussell Metty·Director of PhotographyAlex North·Original Music ComposerRobert Lawrence·Editor
Cast
Kirk Douglas·SpartacusLaurence Olivier·Marcus Licinius CrassusJean Simmons·VariniaCharles Laughton·Sempronius GracchusPeter Ustinov·Lentulus BatiatusJohn Gavin·Julius CaesarTony Curtis·AntoninusNina Foch·Helena GlabrusJohn Ireland·CrixusHerbert Lom·Tigranes Levantus
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Stanley Kubrick·Director
Writing· 2
Dalton Trumbo·ScreenplayPeter Ustinov·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Russell Metty·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Robert Lawrence·EditorIrving Lerner·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Alex North·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Edward Lewis·Producer
By the Numbers
85.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$60M
ROI 400%
Worldwide Gross
4
6 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Spartacus's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Gritty, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up, dark-toned image features a man with short hair and a beard, looking intensely to his right. His face and visible shoulder are smudged with dirt or ”

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Key Elements
Armor
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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