First rate script from Trumbo. Sometimes it's a little difficult to read because stylistically scripts are different - but the structure is very solid, the characters well etched. There is good simple good vs evil with the slaves rebelling and some more complex, interesting stuff about machinations in Rome with Cassius determined to exploit it and the crafty Senator wanting to block him and Julius Caesar a lot more complex and interesting on the page than he was as depicted by John Gavin on screen.
Sexually frank, with the Senator and his hookers, bisexual Cassius and the gay Antonious who seems to be in love with Spartacus, and Spartacus and his lady.Many powerful scenes like the slave revolt and the death of Spartacus. Very good screenplay.
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