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The 300 Spartans (1962)

★ 6.5Approved114 minDirector: Rudolph Maté

1962 epic historical drama film by Rudolph Maté

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.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The 300 Spartans about?
The 300 Spartans (1962) — Essentially true story of how Spartan king Leonidas led an extremely small army of Greek Soldiers (300 of them his personal body guards from Sparta) to hold off an invading Persian army now thought to have numbered 250,000. The actual heroism of those who stood (and ultimately di
Is The 300 Spartans based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The 300 Spartans scary?
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