Last Stand of the 300

"The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae"

2007 1h 30m EN

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★6.7TMDB · 16★7.4IMDB · 1,347

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This is the true and astounding saga of the Spartans at Thermopylae. It is among the greatest tales of war ever recounted. All the glory and grit of these warriors' last stand is captured in this exceptional documentary. It is almost impossible to understand how 300 Spartans managed to hold off the million-man Persian army for even a moment, much less seven days. To a man they paid with their lives but their stunning Last Stand assured that their sacrifice would resonate throughout history. Transporting dramatizations and incisive graphics put you in the heat of the battle and show the lay of the land. The complications and strategies of the conflict are revealed through careful analysis, and critical moments are reconstructed to show exactly what happened. Discover what the Spartans were fighting for, what made them capable of such heroics and what drove them to such sacrifice.

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Cast

Jeffery A. Baker
Spartan
Brian Danner
King Leonidas
Orion Barnes
Themistocles
Brian James
Narrator (voice)
Tanya Donelly
Additional Narration (voice)
Douglas K. Plamte
Additional Narration (voice)
Nathan Hedrick
Dieneces
David C. Hernandez
King Xerxes

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Padrusch
Writers: David Padrusch, Matt Koed, Sara Padrusch
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Padrusch, shot by Thomas Danielczik. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Josh Padrusch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Jeffery A. Baker and Brian Danner and Orion Barnes carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0892737 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Padrusch directs. Thomas Danielczik behind the camera. Josh Padrusch cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Directed by David Padrusch, shot by Thomas Danielczik. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Josh Padrusch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jeffery A. Baker and Brian Danner and Orion Barnes carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae".
7IMDB entry: tt0892737 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "greece", "battle", "ancient world", "ancient greece".