本片呈现古巴舞蹈家卡洛斯·阿科斯塔（Carlos Acosta）在莫斯科和伦敦取得巨大成功后，于巴黎拍摄的保利剧院经典芭蕾《斯巴达克斯》（Spartacus）实况，阿科斯塔化身反抗暴政的斯巴达克斯，其精湛的技艺与富有张力的舞台表现，彰显他当代最卓越的斯巴达克斯风范。

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.