The Slave
Brief Synopsis
Randus, the son of Spartacus, is the only man who can put an end to the tyrant Gora and his nasty habit of carving an S into each of his victims.
Cast & Crew
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Sergio Corbucci
Director
Steve Reeves
The Son of Spartacus
Jacques Sernas
Vezio
Gianna Maria Canale
Clodia
Claudio Gora
Caesar Grassus
Ivo Garrani
Julius Caesar
Film Details
Also Known As
Il Figlio di Spartacus
Genre
Adventure
Drama
Release Date
Jan
1963
Premiere Information
New York opening: 29 May 1963
Production Company
Arta Cinematografica; Titanus
Distribution Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
Country
Italy
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 32m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Metrocolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Synopsis
In 48 B.C., Julius Caesar sends a young centurion named Randus to investigate the rule of the corrupt Grassus in the province of Lydia. En route by sea, Randus' ship runs aground, and he is captured by a band of slave drivers. But he leads a revolt, and the slaves defeat and destroy their captors. By means of a talisman he wears, Randus is then identified as the son of Spartacus, the gladiator-slave who was crucified 20 years earlier for warring against Rome. Arriving in Lydia, Randus is met by Grassus, his wily mistress Clodia, and her warrior brother Vezio. Outwardly pretending friendship, Randus secretly carries on his father's work by leading the enslaved Lydians in a revolt againt the tyrannical Grassus. Randus terrorizes the tyrants by slashing "S" as a signature. Although he is unmasked by Clodia and imprisoned, Randus is rescued by his followers, who kill Grassus by pouring molten gold over his face. Clodia is exiled to the desert, and Vezio is slain in combat by Randus. Caesar then arrives and decrees that the rebellious Randus be crucified. But the entire populace pleads for his life, and Caesar, a diplomat as well as a warrior, grants Randus a pardon.
Director
Sergio Corbucci
Director
Cast
Steve Reeves
The Son of Spartacus
Jacques Sernas
Vezio
Gianna Maria Canale
Clodia
Claudio Gora
Caesar Grassus
Ivo Garrani
Julius Caesar
Enzo Fiermonte
Giular
Ombretta Colli
Slave girl
Roland Bartrop
Franco Balducci
Renato Baldini
Gloria Parri
Benito Stefanelli
Ahmed Ramzy
Crew
A. Antonelli
Costumes
Enzo Barboni
Director of Photography
Adriano Bolzoni
Screenwriter
Adriano Bolzoni
Original Story
Sergio Borelli
Prod Supervisor
Bruno Corbucci
Screenwriter
Franco Di Girolamo
Makeup
Riccardo Domenici
Set Decoration
Mario Giorsi
Costumes
Franco Giraldi
2nd unit Director
Mimmola Girosi
Assistant Director
Giovanni Grimaldi
Screenwriter
Stelvio Massi
Camera
Ruggero Mastroianni
Film Editor
Piero Mecacci
Makeup
Franco Palaggi
Production Manager
Piero Piccioni
Music
Pompei
Footwear
R. Rocchetti
Wigs
Franco Rossellini
Assistant Director
Ottavio Scotti
Art Director
Benito Stefanelli
Fencing master
L. Tani And Brothers
Arms
Pierluigi Urbini
Music Conductor
Film Details
Also Known As
Il Figlio di Spartacus
Genre
Adventure
Drama
Release Date
Jan
1963
Premiere Information
New York opening: 29 May 1963
Production Company
Arta Cinematografica; Titanus
Distribution Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
Country
Italy
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 32m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Metrocolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
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The Slave (1962)
Randus, the son of Spartacus, is the only man who can put an end to the tyrant Gora and his nasty habit of carving an S into each of his victims.
The Slave (1962)
Randus, the son of Spartacus, is the only man who can put an end to the tyrant Gora and his nasty habit of carving an S into each of his victims.
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Copyright length: 102 min. Released in Italy as Il figlio di Spartacus in 1962.
