Stars: Richard Egan, Ralph Richardson, Diane Baker, Barry Coe, David Farrar, Kieron Moore

Director: Rudolph Mate

Summary: A tiny army of Spartan forces attempt to stave off an attack by Persian forces which greatly outnumbered them. Led by King Leonidis, the Spartans army consisted primarily of a security force who guarded the palace.

Released just a few years before a similar British film, ZULU, this 1962 ladiator film depicts a tiny army of Spartan forces and their efforts to stave off an attack by Persian forces which greatly outnumbered the Spartans. Led by King Leonidis (Richard Egan), the Spartan army consisted primarily of a security force who guarded the palace. This rousing gladiator epic boasts an incredible cast including Diane Baker, Ralph Richardson, and Kieron Moore.

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Reviewed by: davybozal24-7
Posted on April 28, 2006 10:38 PM

I remember seeing this blockbuster at the pictures and it was brilliant then because we were studying Greek Mythology at school
and it was really interesting , Greek Mythology , not school hahaha .
Based on actual events occurring in Greece in 480 B. C. , this scintillating drama stars Richard Egan as the Greek soldier Leonidas , who leads 300 Spartan soldiers against an overwhelming Persian army in the Battle of Thermopylae . Unable
to recruit the soldiers he needs to defend a critical Greek mountain pass against Persia's King Xerxes , Leonidas nonetheless prepares
for battle . They fought to the last man with courage .

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Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Year:	1962
Release Date:	May 9, 2005
Runtime:	114 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	0128401009
Label:	Studio Classics
Keywords:	Action, General, Spartans, Adventure
Genre:	Action/Adventure