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A colorful action film about the Battle Of Thermopylae in 480 B.C. in which the Spartans defend themselves for a Persian invasion against overwhelming odds. King Leodinas (Richard Egan) rallies the lo... read more read more...cals to stop the attack of thousands of plundering Persian invaders led by evil King Xerxes (David Farrar). Sir Ralph Richardson as Themistocles of Athens leads the international cast this the spectacular cinematic conflict that has more emphasis on action rather than historical accuracy. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 54 min.

Directed by: Rudolph Maté

Release Date: August 1, 1962

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DVD Release Date: May 20, 2003

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  • jjnxn
    July 22, 2007
    jjnxn
    strictly cardboard
  • crossbladezero
    November 25, 2010
    crossbladezero
    Never mind the slight slow points and somewhat repetitive battle scenes. This is an original, interesting and entertaining story with very strong characters, fairly good production and directing and surprisinly impressive action sequences. It is a truly underrated and entertainin... read moreg classic.
  • DuncanRR
    December 11, 2007
    DuncanRR
    It inspired Frank Miller to write and draw "300". That's the only nice thing I can say about this long, dull, pretentious, plodding, and dated epic.
  • wbgoose13
    February 28, 2007
    wbgoose13
    An impressive tale hokily rendered.
  • Doctor0Quinzel
    June 27, 2009
    Doctor0Quinzel
    Not as flashy as the new "300" but it was sill a good watch
  • skekcol
    May 18, 2010
    skekcol
    A more accurate account of the Battle of Thermopylae, but less stylish and violent than 300. I believe Miller said this movie was his primary inspiration for that story. If you're interested in Greek history this is worth watching.
  • riffenfool
    October 22, 2009
    riffenfool
    The starting point for Frank Miller's depiction of the Battle of Thermopylae. After viewing, you can defineately tell where the influences come from. I would highly recomend this movie if you're into Greek warfare or Frank Miller. The dialogue is somewhat lacking in dynamics, bu... read moret overall a pretty descent movie.
  • chelsea1041
    March 16, 2009
    chelsea1041
    Pretty boring. But I guess it was big time business for when it was made. I guess I was spoiled with 300.
  • wlawson95
    February 16, 2009
    wlawson95
    Rememebr this is a movie made at a time before the special effects we are accustomed to today were available. having said that. The movie follows the old greek mythology about King Leonidas and his personal guard holing the pass of Themopaly. what is good about about it was hi... read mores the special tactics that his troops employed and actually held off the the Persian warriors. What was bad about it was the treachery and deciet tha ultimately caused his defeat. I give it a thumbs up. it's worth seeing if only to compare to 300.
  • Yeolita
    February 5, 2009
    Yeolita
    This is he movie that Miller aw as a youngster that gave him the story and platform for this graphic novel that eventually became the 2007 box office hit "300". This film is spectaculer in its own right for its time. It also delivers the story in a more historic way with emphasis... read more on democractic freedom and the republic state. The 300 Spartans legendary battle at Thermopylae is led by Leonides (Eagan) after he secretly decides to risk it all by going to the pass without the reinforcements needed because he felt the time would run out on all Sparta, and tother Greecian states. He also got some intervention from an Oracle who gravely advice its him or his country. Farrar, who plays Xerxes with precision, makes his power known but is outwitted and outfought by the purest of soldiers, the Spartan elite. With this 1962 movie version, theincredible events of the 300 that eradicated an army of 10,000 of its men became a popular phenomenon that was once heralded only in military history. although some of the numbers and actual tactics of the occurence is disputed, the shear heroism has never been overshadowed. Discipline, selflessness and understanding the lay of the land have not been underestimated in armies thereafter. It also solidify Sparta as a military powerhouse. altgough the battle scenes are sanitized to our standards, the film is still poignant. The traitor, a Greek goat herder, turns envious and spiteful, decides to make himself rich with his knowledge of a alternate & rarely used route into Sparta from Thermopylae. This is the end of Leonides and other Allies from other city states, whose help fortifies Leonides, keeping Xerxes at bay for about 7days. Costuming, backdrop and more drama than spills make this movie an excellent viewing and time well spent.

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Robert Roten
August 4, 2010
Robert Roten, Laramie Movie Scope

The battles seem more realistic because they are done essentially like a stage play in real time. This requires real skill and training. Full Review

Pablo Villaca
March 29, 2007
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

Tecnicamente eficiente (especialmente no que diz respeito aos figurinos), o filme dilui sua fascinante base histórica em romances proibidos, diálogos superficiais e batalhas desinteressantes.

Dennis Schwartz
June 24, 2004
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The poor Spartans, all 300 of them, are in a supercilious film. Full Review

May 9, 2005
New York Times

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