The 300 Spartans (1962)
- Directed by
- Rudolph Maté
- Genre
- drama film, war film, adventure film, epic film, sword-and-sandal film, historical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 153 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This movie shows the ancient Greek stand at Thermopylae where a small force of Spartans fights a massive Persian army. It focuses on the soldiers' courage and their decision to hold the pass.
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What happens
The 300 Spartans is a 1962 CinemaScope epic historical drama film depicting the Battle of Thermopylae. It was directed by Rudolph Maté and stars Richard Egan, Ralph Richardson, David Farrar, Diane Baker, and Barry Coe. Produced with the cooperation of the Greek government, it was filmed in the village of Perachora in the Peloponnese. When the film was released in 1962, some critics perceived it as a commentary on the Cold War. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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