Storyline

In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. Persian King Xerxes lead a Army of well over 100,000 (Persian king Xerxes before war has about 170,000 army) men to Greece and was confronted by 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians and other Slave soldiers. Xerxes waited for 10 days for King Leonidas to surrender or withdraw left with no options he moved. The battle lasted for about 3 days and after which all 300 Spartans were killed. The Spartan defeat was not the one expected, as a local shepherd, named Ephialtes, defected to the Persians and informed Xerxes of a separate path through Thermopylae, which the Persians could use to outflank the Greeks.
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cast
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Gerard Butler Gerard Butler ...
King Leonidas
Lena Headey Lena Headey ...
Queen Gorgo
Dominic West Dominic West ...
Theron
David Wenham David Wenham ...
Dilios
Vincent Regan Vincent Regan ...
Captain
Michael Fassbender Michael Fassbender ...
Stelios
Tom Wisdom Tom Wisdom ...
Astinos
Andrew Pleavin Andrew Pleavin ...
Daxos
Andrew Tiernan Andrew Tiernan ...
Ephialtes
Rodrigo Santoro Rodrigo Santoro ...
Xerxes
Tyler Neitzel Tyler Neitzel ...
Leonidas at 15 yrs
Stephen McHattie Stephen McHattie ...
Loyalist
Greg Kramer Greg Kramer ...
Ephor #1
Alex Ivanovici Alex Ivanovici ...
Ephor #2
Kelly Craig Kelly Craig ...
Oracle Girl