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Last Stand of the 300

Last Stand of the 300

The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae

2007•1h 30m•7.1/10
DocumentaryHistoryWar

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7.1/10(13)

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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Production

Limulus Productions, Inc.

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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

Nathan Hedrick

Dieneces

David C. Hernandez

King Xerxes

Douglas K. Stuart

Persian Advisor

Erin Beinenfeld

Leonidas' Mother

Phil Brown

Spartan Ephor

Leena Huff

Leena Huff

Dieneces' Mother

Liam Jones

Leonidas, age 7

TJ Cencula

Spartan Drill Sargeant

Anton Burman

Dieneces, age 7

Gabe Pallo

Spartan, age 15

Nick Cornoch

Spartan Attacker

Christy Hauptman

Gorgo

JB Gardnier

Athenian Rower

Joshua Bradley

Joshua Bradley

Athenian Rower

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