Spartacus
- 1960
- Tous publics
- 3h 17min
L'esclave Spartacus mène la révolte violente contre la République Romaine décadente.L'esclave Spartacus mène la révolte violente contre la République Romaine décadente.L'esclave Spartacus mène la révolte violente contre la République Romaine décadente.
- Récompensé par 4 Oscars
- 12 victoires et 11 nominations au total
Nick Dennis
- Dionysius
- (as Nicholas Dennis)
Histoire
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesStanley Kubrick was brought in as director after Kirk Douglas had a major falling out with the original director, Anthony Mann. According to Sir Peter Ustinov, the salt mines sequence was the only footage shot by Mann.
- GaffesA map of Italy can be seen in Spartacus' camp tent (it is prominently featured in the scenes involving the pirate emissary), which is far too accurate for the times of the movie.
- Citations
Herald: I bring a message from your master, Marcus Licinius Crassus, Commander of Italy. By command of His Most Merciful Excellency, your lives are to be spared. Slaves you were and slaves you remain. But the terrible penalty of crucifixion has been set aside on the single condition that you identify the body or the living person of the slave called Spartacus.
Antoninus: [stands up] I'm Spartacus!
[everyone around Antoninus and Spartacus stands up and shouts "I'm Spartacus!"]
- Crédits fousThe six main cast members are accompanied by an item that represents their character (a chain, a Roman eagle, a wine jug, a couple of hands - one wielding a snake, and a sword).
- Versions alternativesAfter its premiere the film was heavily cut and wasn't shown in its complete form until 1991, when a restored version was re-released. Among the restored scenes is one where where Marcus Crassus (Laurence Olivier) tries to seduce Antonius (Tony Curtis) in the bath. The soundtrack was damaged, so Anthony Hopkins was called in to dub Olivier's lines. In addition, several scenes of violence preview audiences reacted to negatively were restored, including Crassus bloodily stabbing Draba, Marcellus being drowned in the stew, Spartacus stabbing a Roman soldier in the pool, and several gory shots in the final battle, notably Spartacus lopping off the arm of a Roman soldier.
- ConnexionsEdited into Hercule: Les Contemptibles (1997)
Commentaire à la une
The darkest historical epic. No dancing girls, no chariot races, filmed in sombre browns and reds. Nominally directed by Kubrick but Douglas, as a very 'hands on' producer was responsable for the operatic sweep of the film. I was astonished when revisiting the film in 1991 at the cinema at the bravery of the project-to have the hero cry several times, once even out of self pity and with a heart rending ending! The film has depth and weight, the characters are well drawn. The performances are almost flawless, Douglas managing as actor to create tension in each scene-Olivier, not withstanding his eyerolling mannerisms is perfectly cast. The minor parts are richly drawn-gravel voiced Charles McGraw, Herbert Lom and Woody Strode. The cinematography and music are flawless. Only John Dall as a very modern Glaberus and John Ireland as Crixus seem out of place. Ironically, despite the downbeat tone of the film it is impossible to watch it without being uplifted through your tears of compassion. Unofficialy remade as Braveheart...watch one after the other and you'll see the similarities in mood, theme and even the battle choreography. Spartacus would be my 'desert island' movie.
- John von K
- 24 juin 2001
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Détails
- Date de sortie
- Pays d’origine
- Site officiel
- Langue
- Aussi connu sous le nom de
- Espartaco
- Lieux de tournage
- Hearst Castle, San Simeon, Californie, États-Unis(Crassus' villa)
- Société de production
- Voir plus de crédits d'entreprise sur IMDbPro
Box-office
- Budget
- 12 000 000 $US (estimé)
- Montant brut aux États-Unis et au Canada
- 1 830 650 $US
- Week-end de sortie aux États-Unis et au Canada
- 92 162 $US
- 28 avr. 1991
- Montant brut mondial
- 1 846 975 $US
- Durée3 heures 17 minutes
- Couleur
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