Spartacus (1960)

In 73 B.C. during the last century of the Roman Republic, thousands of people are born enslaved to either the privileged class known as patricians or the wealthiest of the commoners, known as plebeians. One exceptionally strong slave in the rock mines of Libya, a Thracian named Spartacus, is regularly whipped for displaying his intelligence and pride. Spartacus survives brutal training as a gladiator and leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic, as the ambitious Crassus seeks to gain power by crushing the uprising. Along the way, Spartacus forms a united front that can sweep across the country, freeing other slaves and eventually escape over the sea to their homelands. However, their journey is not easy as they face challenges, betrayals, and sacrifices. Will Spartacus and his army be able to achieve their freedom and overcome the powerful Roman Empire?