Contents and actors. "Spartacus: Blood and Sand"

The history of mankind has preserved to this day mainly the names of military commanders, kings and nobles. However, nothing is known about the millions of those who helped them conquer the throne, build the pyramids and open new lands. The more interesting is the story of Spartacus - a simple warrior, which over the past 2000 years has been written not one book. In the last century, this historical personality inspired filmmakers more than once. For example, in 2010-2013, a multi-part film "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" was shot.

Plot

When the native country betrays, selling into slavery, not everyone can stand. The series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" tells about the strongest person who is ready to fight as much as it takes.

When he was sold into slavery, he had to learn to mercilessly kill at the gladiatorial arena in order to survive. The cruel public enjoyed this spectacle.

Spartacus lost everything he valued: he was separated from his only beloved girl and forced to take away other people's lives in order to save his own. In his new, cruel world ruled by cruelty, mixed with sex and fame. Here, friends and enemies can be very similar to each other. With them you need to be able to negotiate, and for this you have to be very cunning.

The protagonist will seek to seduce the authorities. The gladiator learns what a ruthless revenge is. But the desire to win, amazing stamina and the presence of a goal will help Spartak in the most difficult moments.

Andy Wheatfield

The story of this actor, who brilliantly coped with the difficult role of Spartacus in thirteen episodes of the first season of the series, is very sad. Thirty-nine-year-old Andy Whitfield at first did not even suspect of having serious health problems, and learned about them on the eve of filming the second season of the project.

Fighting some forms of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is incredibly difficult, but the actor fought this type of blood cancer for eighteen months. Worried not only the family of Whitfield, but also his friends, as well as the creators of the series. Andy received letters from fans who were worried about the health of their favorite celebrity. Everyone was eager to help Whitfield in the fight against a serious illness.

Initially, the treatment helped, and the actor planned to continue active work. The creators of the project, waited for Whitfield to the last, but the disease began to progress so quickly that in January 2011, everyone realized that the actor could not appear in his starring role. After 9 months the young man died, and the movie "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" lost the main star. After all, Andy was recognized in the first season as the best actor. He died in the arms of his beloved wife, from whom the actor had children. The widow of Whitfield is raising a boy and a girl. When my father died, the children were very small.

Manu Bennett

Manu Bennett had a very difficult and ambiguous role to play. The film "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" required a harmonious actor for the role of Crixus. It was necessary to play the best of the gladiators, the recognized champion of Capua until the moment when Spartacus appeared. Crix himself is by nature a leader. Since the emergence of the new slave champion, Capua hated Spartacus. And this despite the fact that the beginner at first constantly lost, suffering disgrace and ridicule.

Each look of Manu Bennet in the film is filled with meaning. Therefore, Crixus has a rich facial expression. Actors like Bennett are rare.

Liam McIntyre

Actors "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" were selected in the film very carefully. The brilliant Andy Whitfield, who delighted the audience in the first season of the project, it was very difficult to find a replacement. However, Liam McIntyre, who after the re-casting and won the role of Spartacus, was approved not only by producers, but also by his predecessor.

A new star of the already loved work was originally known only for work in two Australian TV series. However, the creators of the film about Spartacus noticed the talent of the actor. Nevertheless, to get the main, the role of Liam McIntyre had to go through a very difficult selection, since other stars were also tried. However, he managed to impress the producers of the project stronger than all other contenders.

The roles of the second plan (the actors "Spartacus: Blood and Sand")

As you know, the King is playing the retinue. Actors "Spartacus: Blood and Sand", selected for the role of the second plan, also fell in love with the general public. For example, Craig Parker, who received the role of Grable in the project, according to his fans, coped with it the best way.

The work of Tim Foley, who coped well with the role of Hector, was also recognized as successful, so the critics consider the film "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" to be a great success in his creative piggy bank.

In the movie "lighted up" and the famous actor Josh Randall. He played one of the roles of the second plan with his usual skill.

Interesting facts related to the series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand"

• On the first day of the show (January 22, 2010), only 553,000 spectators were collected on the Starz channel, and on the Encore channel it was watched by 460,000 people.
• It's interesting that even before the premiere of the film, the creators announced that they planned to shoot the second season of the project.
• Actors "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" were forced to undergo training with professionals from the field of fitness, which recreated special exercises of the Roman gladiators and a special training regime.

What kind of emotions to expect from watching a movie?

As the project is historical, the creators approached it with special responsibility. Otherwise, the picture would not have achieved world fame and an incredible number of fans.

Many fans and critics consider "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" the best historical series. Although this project is very hard, it is truthful and incredibly expressive. After watching each new episode there are fantastic emotions.