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Carlos Acosta: Spartacus
Carlos Acosta: Spartacus

Carlos Acosta: Spartacus

The world's greatest male dancer, Carlos Acosta, dances the greatest male ballet lead, Spartacus

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Internationally acclaimed as the greatest male dancer of his generation, Carlos Acosta stars as the rebel slave in the most spectacular of Soviet ballets. Filmed in Paris after triumphant performances in Moscow and London, the Bolshoi's classic production presents the Cuban star at the height of his physical and dramatic powers -- as the greatest Spartacus of our time.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

133 mins

Rating

1/10

Release Date

09 August 2008

Country

France

Cast

Carlos Acosta

Carlos Acosta

Spartacus

Alexander Volchkov

Alexander Volchkov

Crassus

Nina Kaptsova

Nina Kaptsova

Phrygia

Maria Allash

Maria Allash

Aegina

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