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Spartacus: Gods of the Arena is a american film directed by Michael Hurst with John Hannah
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Add to a movie listSpartacus: Gods of the Arena is a Starz television miniseries and prequel to Spartacus, which premiered January 21, 2011. The series follows the character Gannicus (Dustin Clare), the first gladiator representing Lentulus Batiatus to become Champion of Capua. Cast members and characters reprised from the original series include John Hannah as Batiatus, Lucy Lawless as Lucretia, Peter Mensah as Oenomaus, Nick E. Tarabay as Ashur, Lesley-Ann Brandt as Naevia, Antonio Te Maioha as Barca, and Manu Bennett as Crixus.
The miniseries aired in Canada on Movie Central and The Movie Network, on Sky1 in the United Kingdom and on FX in Latin America.
^ Harris, Bill (August 12, 2010). "Lawless returns to 'Spartacus'". London Free Press (Quebecor Media). Retrieved September 21, 2010.
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The mini-series features the bloody history of the House of Batiatus and the city of Capua before the arrival of Spartacus. Quintus Lentulus Batiatus becomes a lanista (manager) when he takes over his father's ludus of gladiators. He has ambitions of stepping out of his father's shadow by seeking recognition for his own name and achieving further greatness for his house. By his side stands his beautiful wife Lucretia who will help her husband achieve his ambitions, whatever the cost. Batiatus puts all his fortunes on the man who will gain him fame and glory. That would be his best gladiator, the Celt, Gannicus, a skilled warrior who wields dual swords with deadly purpose. Those who oppose Batiatus and his future champion(s) of Capua do so at their own peril.Actors
John Hannah
(Quintus Lentulus Batiatus - a lanista and Gannicus' dominus)
Manu Bennett
(Crixus – a Gallic gladiatorial recruit.)
Peter Mensah
(Oenomaus/Doctore – an African gladiator who later becomes the doctore of Batiatus' gladiators.)
Nick E. Tarabay
(Ashur – a Syrian gladiatorial recruit.)
Dustin Clare
(Gannicus – a Celtic gladiator who is the champion of the Batiatus' ludus.)
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