Essentially true story of how Spartan king Leonidas led an extremely small army of Greek Soldiers (300 of his personal body guards from Sparta) to hold off an invading Persian army now thought to have numbered 250,000..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 114 minutes
✓ Genre: Action, Drama, History
✓ Stars: Richard Egan, Ralph Richardson, Diane Baker, Barry Coe, David Farrar
✓ Director: Rudolph Maté, Remigio Del Grosso, Gian Paolo Callegari
The The 300 Spartans (1962) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The 300 Spartans (1962) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The 300 Spartans (1962) is staring with Richard Egan, Ralph Richardson, Diane Baker, Barry Coe, David Farrar, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Rudolph Maté, Remigio Del Grosso, Gian Paolo Callegari juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.