Spartacus
Originally released in 1926. Spartacus is a drama/history film. directed by Muhsin Ertuğrul.
Starring Mykola Deinar, Matviy Lyarov, and Brodskaya
Synopsis
The owner of the gladiator school buys two slaves, the Thracian Spartacus and the Gaul Artorix. During the first fight in the arena, Spartacus wins over the Colloseum audience and his freedom. When freed from gladiator slavery, Spartacus calls slaves and Rome plebs for a rebel. The dictator Sulla dies. Spartacus and rebellious slaves lay out a camp near Vesuvius. The Roman commander Crassus is unable to take Spartacus’s camp by storm, so he lays siege to it. Spartacus is betrayed; he dies with his friend Artorix in a battle. The film is based on Raffaello Giovagnoli’s novel of the same name.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Mykola Deinar
as Spartacus
Matviy Lyarov
as Sulla, a Roman dictator
Brodskaya
as Valeria, Sulla's wife
Ivan Kononenko-Kozelskyi
as Oktomanus, a gladiator
Osyp Merlatti
as Meneniy, gladiator
Serhii Minin
as Artorix, a gladiator
Vasyl Liudvynskyi
as Spartacus’s brother
O. Nazarova
as Spartacus's mother
Lisevitskaya
as Mirtia, Spartacus's sister
S. Shklyarskiy
as Senator Catilina
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- UK
Production Companies
- VUFKU
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spartacus about?
The owner of the gladiator school buys two slaves, the Thracian Spartacus and the Gaul Artorix. During the first fight in the arena, Spartacus wins over the Colloseum audience and his freedom. When...
Who directed Spartacus?
Spartacus was directed by Muhsin Ertuğrul.
When was Spartacus released?
Spartacus was released on December 7, 1926 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Spartacus?
The main cast of Spartacus includes Mykola Deinar, Matviy Lyarov, Brodskaya, Ivan Kononenko-Kozelskyi, Osyp Merlatti.