The history of the commander, who became famous Gladiator and the leader of the revolt for the abolition of slavery in the Roman Empire, full of cruelty and eroticism develops in the TV series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand."

To kill in order to survive

Roman Republic BC, mired in wars of conquest and struggle for power, becomes the arena for bloody battles. Former commander Spartacus (Andy Whitfield, after Liam McIntyre) becomes the victim of betrayal by allies. He and his wife captivate and sold to slave traders.

Spartak is the school of gladiators Ludis where it is rebirth. He must fight or die on the scene for a fun crowd. Stripped of all, he only wants revenge. Spartak quickly realizes that what is a new world, where fate led him, he learns to look for allies and uncover the plans of enemies. Severe tests form the future leader of the uprising, improve his skills, turning into an ideal human killing machine. He does not want fame, he wants retribution, and those who dare to be on its way, will regret it.

To the glory of Caesar

In the cinema the Roman Empire until the series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," has never been shown so openly. It is not even about innumerable erotic scenes on some of them would have dared to even provocative channel «Showtime», the greatness and power of the series born out of the mud and humiliation, it all comes down to the fact that the value has only sand: native land, the birth, the foundation - and the blood of life and death, heartbeat, passion.

All canvas woven series of passions and desires, the characters are visible in their endeavors and relationships, and stealth and cunning to leave the political arena. The authors of the series did not try to conceal the historical realities of the familiar facade fiction, cable TV took the opportunity to show naturalistic details, such as mutilated bodies of slaves, bloody battles, cruel punishment and an abundance of sex. For the characters can not be a happy ending, they know that they are unlikely to have the opportunity to live to old age, but because they have no time for doubts and procrastination, they take what they can get here and now.

One of the main advantages of the series is considered to be its claim to naturalism, thanks to which he was in the top rankings. In action it does not always feel the scale, however, the Roman Empire, although it was great, compared with the current agglomerations hardly seem vast and overpopulated.

The hero of his time

Spartak became a symbol of the struggle for rights and freedoms, but in ancient times was only a man seeking to gain the debts with his enemies before his death. The series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" about a man, not a symbol.

The idea belongs to the series writer and producer Steven S. Denaytu, chief director of the paintings made by Michael Hirst ("The Vikings," "Xena - Warrior Princess), known for his work with large-scale historical drama.

The role of Spartacus in the first season of the series played by Andy Whitfield, however, he had to abandon the shooting of advanced cancer. In the second season of the project was replaced by Liam McIntyre. The series also stars Lucy Lawless, Manu Bennett, Peter Mensah, Nick Tarabey, John Hannah, Katrina Law, Craig Parker, Brooke Harman, Janine Burchett, Raicho Vasilev and others.

For the American cable channel Starz series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" was a kind of experiment - the first to own the ordered series. The experiment was a success, after the first season was followed by an order for continuation. The second, third and fourth seasons of the project called "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena", "Spartacus: Vengeance" and "Spartacus: War of the Damned", respectively.

Despite the dubiousness of the script and naturalistic bored cruelty series I found its niche and found a loyal following. From "Spartacus" should not expect a deep meaning or artistic value, this series, filmed entertainment, in order to attract the audience forget about the plausibility and logic of the narrative.

All the series is made for the sake of entertainment to, if not shock, it maintain interest. In the dark adaptation of the scenery comes to life is not a historical drama and a computer game in which you need to pass the test, collect points and kill enemies - no sense in these actions there is not expected.

Anna Chizh

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