This presentation of the powerful film classic features an additional five minutes cut from the films original release, plus the original overture and extended soundtrack. Director Stanley Kubrick tells the tale of Spartacus (Kirk Douglas), the bold gladiator slave, and Varinia (Jean Simmons), the woman who believed in his cause. Challenged by the power-hungry General Crassus (Laurence Olivier), Spartacus is forced to face his convictions and the power of the Roman … mehrEmpire at its glorious height. The inspirational account of one mans eternal struggle for freedom, Spartacus combines history with spectacle to create a moving drama of love and commitment. weniger