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The Slave

Original title: Il figlio di Spartacus
  • 19621962
  • 1h 40m
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Il figlio di Spartacus (1962)
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During the power struggle between Caesar and Crassus, a Roman centurion, who is the lost son of Spartacus, is dispatched to Crassus' camp to observe his movements and keep Caesar informed.During the power struggle between Caesar and Crassus, a Roman centurion, who is the lost son of Spartacus, is dispatched to Crassus' camp to observe his movements and keep Caesar informed.During the power struggle between Caesar and Crassus, a Roman centurion, who is the lost son of Spartacus, is dispatched to Crassus' camp to observe his movements and keep Caesar informed.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
463
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  • Director
    • Sergio Corbucci
  • Writers
    • Adriano Bolzoni(story)
    • Giovanni Grimaldi(screenplay)
    • Bruno Corbucci(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Steve Reeves
    • Jacques Sernas
    • Gianna Maria Canale
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  • Director
    • Sergio Corbucci
  • Writers
    • Adriano Bolzoni(story)
    • Giovanni Grimaldi(screenplay)
    • Bruno Corbucci(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Steve Reeves
    • Jacques Sernas
    • Gianna Maria Canale
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    • 16User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Ombretta Colli and Steve Reeves in Il figlio di Spartacus (1962)
    Steve Reeves in Il figlio di Spartacus (1962)
    Steve Reeves in Il figlio di Spartacus (1962)
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    Il figlio di Spartacus (1962)
    Steve Reeves in Il figlio di Spartacus (1962)
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    Il figlio di Spartacus (1962)
    Steve Reeves in Il figlio di Spartacus (1962)

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    Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves
    • Randus - son of Spartacusas Randus - son of Spartacus
    Jacques Sernas
    Jacques Sernas
    • Vetius - companion of late Spartacusas Vetius - companion of late Spartacus
    Gianna Maria Canale
    Gianna Maria Canale
    • Claudia - wife of Crassusas Claudia - wife of Crassus
    Claudio Gora
    Claudio Gora
    • Crassus - governor of Egyptas Crassus - governor of Egypt
    Ombretta Colli
    Ombretta Colli
    • Saïde - the Egyptian slavegirlas Saïde - the Egyptian slavegirl
    Roland Bartrop
    • Lumonius - decurion friend of Randusas Lumonius - decurion friend of Randus
    Franco Balducci
    • Verus - ship's Commanderas Verus - ship's Commander
    Enzo Fiermonte
    Enzo Fiermonte
    • Gulbar - slave wrestling Randusas Gulbar - slave wrestling Randus
    Renato Baldini
    Renato Baldini
    • Verulus - Caesar's adjutantas Verulus - Caesar's adjutant
    Gloria Parri
    • Egyptian slave womanas Egyptian slave woman
    Giovanni Cianfriglia
    • Soldier whiplashing at Saïdaas Soldier whiplashing at Saïda
    Benito Stefanelli
    Benito Stefanelli
    • Nordic blond slaveas Nordic blond slave
    Ahmed Ramzy
    Ahmed Ramzy
    • Murdok - a Lybian Chiefas Murdok - a Lybian Chief
    • (as Ahmad Ramzi)
    Hassan Ahmed
    • Zarok - a Lybian Princeas Zarok - a Lybian Prince
    Ivo Garrani
    Ivo Garrani
    • Julius Caesar - Roman Triunviras Julius Caesar - Roman Triunvir
    Attilio Severini
    • Nubian holding Gulbaras Nubian holding Gulbar
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sergio Corbucci
    • Writers
      • Adriano Bolzoni(story) (screenplay)
      • Giovanni Grimaldi(screenplay)
      • Bruno Corbucci(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      This marked the final Italian sword and sandal/mythological muscleman movie to be made by Steve Reeves. He would make several "Sandokan" movies and a spaghetti western before retiring from the screen.
    • Goofs
      In the English version, Gulbar, a romanized Egyptian, mentions "the river Seine" in Gallia, but during his time, the river was still called "Sequana", in Latin, or "Sicauna", in Gaulish or Celtic.
    • Quotes

      La schiava Seila: [to Randus] My friend, my life... is you - my love!

    • Alternate versions
      The Italian theatrical version had a 101 minute running time, with minor censorship cuts for violence. The foreign versions, namely the UK (Son of Spartacus), the USA (The Slave), the German (Der Sohn des Spartakus), and the Finish, run over 102 minutes. Although unconfirmed, there are video versions in Italy and France cut to 97 or 95 minutes.
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    Top review
    6/10
    Zorro in Roman times
    One of the better Sword and Sandal movies from the golden era of the genre (the 1960's). Awesome to see Steve Reeves in his prime. If this movie had been made in the 1980's, no doubt Schwarzenegger would have been the lead. Beautifully shot on location in Egypt, the setting really does seem to improve the movie. Lot's of action, plenty of sword fights and cool set pieces. I think what stood out to me the most about this movie was the similarities to the "Zorro" story. Reeve's character is a bit like a super hero, darting off out of view to change in to a costume (son of Spartacus) that hides his true identity. Zorro would leave his mark, a "Z" carved with his sword. Son of Spartacus leaves an "S" carved or painted in to shields and walls to terrorize the abusive governor. It really did strike me as "Zorro" set in Roman times and happening in Egypt. Check out the size of the mole on the neck of the guy that played Caesar. Holy crap, he should have had that thing surgically removed. It was like a vestigial twin living on his shoulder/neck. Grotesque!

    Overall, a good sword and sandal movie that I would have loved when I was 8 - 12 years old. Somehow I only just saw this movie for the first time now that I am 45 years old, but I still enjoyed it.
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    • Release date
      • August 24, 1962 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Slave: The Son of Spartacus
    • Filming locations
      • Egypt
    • Production companies
      • Titanus
      • Arta Cinematografica S.p.A.
      • Les Film Jacques Willemetz
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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