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| Directed by | Michele Lupo |
| Written by | Lionello De Felice, Ernesto Guida |
| Music by | Francesco De Masi |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
The Revenge of Spartacus or La vendetta di Spartacus (US title: Revenge of the Gladiators) is a 1965 Italian film directed by Michele Lupo. It was shot back to back with Seven Slaves Against the World . [1]
Arminio and Trasone do believe that the legendary Spartacus is still alive and has organized a group of armed men to destroy the Romans . Valerio, a Roman legionary, discovers the deception and attempts to warn those who believe in the false news. The attempt is unsuccessful . After killing the two Spartacists, Valerio and his followers fought against the remaining forces of Arminius, defeating them after a bitter battle.
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