is a highly acclaimed, high-budget adult historical drama produced by Wicked Pictures and directed by Marcus London and Nacho Vidal . Released on September 26, 2012 , the 216-minute epic subverted the standard "adult parody" genre by delivering a legitimate, high-concept narrative driven by dramatic storytelling, historical naturalism, and remarkably high production values. Inspired by the visual aesthetic of the mainstream Starz television series, the film stands as one of the most ambitious crossover experiments in adult cinematic history, sweeping major industry accolades including the AVN, XBIZ, and XRCO Awards in 2013. Key Information Overview Release Date September 26, 2012 Directors Marcus London, Nacho Vidal, Kyle Stone Studio Wicked Pictures Runtime 216 Minutes (3.6 Hours) Major Awards AVN Awards, XBiz Awards, XRCO Awards (2013) Primary Cast
According to the official TMDB Plot Summary , the narrative begins with Spartacus being captured and forced into brutal, survivalist arena combat. Upon surviving his initial onslaught, he is purchased by the calculating lanista Batiatus and brought into the local ludus. Once inside, Spartacus is thrust directly into an unforgiving world of political manipulation, institutional violence, and forced intimacy. Spartacus MMXII- The Beginning -2012-
One reviewer noted it "plays and looks like a real movie, only with organically integrated explicit (and thankfully concise) sex scenes". The script was praised for having the cast "declaim in the language and manner of some BBC project with Derek Jacobi or Jeremy Irons". is a highly acclaimed, high-budget adult historical drama