8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Spartacus (1960)
Spartacus (1960)
Overview
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.
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes the liberation of the oppressed from systemic slavery and tyranny, championing collective action and human dignity against a corrupt elite, aligning with progressive ideology.
The movie features traditional casting for its period, with a predominantly white main cast. However, its narrative strongly critiques the oppressive power structure embodied by the Roman elite, who are portrayed as antagonists, while championing the enslaved and marginalized.
Secondary
The film includes a scene where the villain Crassus expresses same-sex desire while attempting to seduce his slave. This portrayal links same-sex attraction to the antagonist's manipulative and predatory nature, without any counterbalancing positive or neutral depictions. Consequently, the net impact is problematic, associating queer desire with villainy and power imbalance.
The film "Spartacus" (1960) is a historical epic set in ancient Rome, focusing on a slave rebellion. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the narrative. The story does not engage with transgender identity or experiences in any capacity.
The film "Spartacus" does not feature any female characters participating in direct physical combat. Their roles are primarily dramatic, and no scenes depict women defeating male opponents in close-quarters engagements.
The 1960 film "Spartacus" portrays its historical and novel-based characters, such as Spartacus, Crassus, and Varinia, with the same genders established in their source materials. No significant character's gender was altered from prior canon or historical record.
The film 'Spartacus' (1960) portrays historical Roman and Thracian figures, as well as fictional characters, with actors whose racial backgrounds align with the historical or implied racial context of the source material. No character established as one race in history or prior canon is depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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7.9
7.5
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9.3
8.7
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