In winter, 2010, the historical series "Spartak" came out on TV screens. He received a high assessment of viewers and film critics. The editorial office in 24cmi collected information about the actors and their roles in American telekartine.
Creation
On January 22, 2010, the first season of the exciting series "Spartak: Blood and Sand" came out on television screens. The plot unfolds around Spartacus - the leader of the Thracians. His together with his wife was captured by Romans. Chain Spartak went to the city of Kapuya, in the south of Italy, and his wife was sold to slavery.The main character, like the rest of the prisoners of Thracians, was forced to fight the arena. During the festive fights dedicated to the Test of the Rome Leah, Spartak won the tournament, and Baptiat, who has his own school of gladiators.
Producers Stephen S. Denait and Robert Tapert structured the facts that took place with the famous gladiator at the beginning of the formation. The shooting of each season was a year. "Spartak: Revenge" was released in 2012, and "Spartak: War Cursed" - in 2013.
Actors and roles
The main role in the first season of the series was performed by Andy Whitfield. From the second season, the actor was replaced, Spartak became Liam Makintyer. Moved from Grief Hero, who was the leader of the Thracians, fought in the arena with opponents to defeat and find his wife. Suru (Erin Cammings) is a favorite Spartak woman - sold to the Syrian slave owner.
Glebr (Craig Parker) - the Roman Lean, who captured Spartacus, arranged a festive fight in honor of the anniversary test. During this festival, he lost a valuable captive who won the duel and went to the camp of Gladiator Batiat (John Hannah). The founder of the Roman school was amazed by the power of Spartacus and bought it from captivity without thought.
The wife of the camp owner was Lucretia (Lucy Lowless). The actress is known to the public according to the role in the film "Xena - Queen of Warriors." Her heroine in Spartak is always alert and does not turn back to women, as he considers them serious and cunning opponents. She is wise and in the bed "Spartak: the gods of the Arena" dreams of capturing a cap with a friend of Gaya (Jamie Murray).
Interesting Facts
After the premiere of the first season, Andy Whitfield reported that he could not start working due to the diagnosed cancer. He fought with the disease during the year, there was information that the lymphoma retreated. In photographs on social networks, the actor looked cheerful. But in September 2011, Andy died. Makintyra appointed the main role.
Between the 2nd and 3rd seasons, the creators planned to create a full-length film, but to avoid a negative rating in America, they needed a lot to reduce in history. The idea was canceled. Executive producer and creator of the series Stephen S. Denait planned to remove 5 seasons. The audience would see the formation of the Army Spartak and his victory over Roman enemies. In the last season, the creator planned to show the public to the long-awaited meeting of the main character with the Roman commander of the Crass.
Wooden swords are made for the series, but they were easier than the workout during Spartak's time. Then in Rome even for training weapons made heavy to imitate the battle. To the actors looked like gladiators, sports instructors worked with them. They were prescribed training program.
Each negative character is associated with the Batata House. Gleber, Lucretia, Quint and other long time lived under his roof. But not all residents of this place were villains, there lived and Spartak. It is noteworthy that at the beginning of any fight, he lost his weapon and continued to beat his bare hands or with one blade.