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

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)

Trailer

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