Movie Summary: 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.
Queer Film LA Says: The restored version of Spartacus contains a homoerotic bath scene cut by censors, in which Laurence Olivier's villainous emperor confirms he is bisexual. This censorship, featured in The Celluloid Closet, was emblematic of the studio environment at the time.
