There are names written with golden letters in a Book of History. Trojan Hector, Briton Arthur, Frenchwoman Joan of Arc. The memory of them endures not for centuries, but for thousand years.
But each new generation tells about their feats with a language of its epoch. Because the vogue changes but unselfish heroism and greatness of mind never stops to be an ideal. This time Hollywood proposes to audience a super modern version of the Battle of Thermopylae.
480 B.C. A small separated Greece is under threat of total devastation and enslavement. The Persian Empire is ready to bring down on it all power of many millions army. But on the side of Greece is its own land: impassable mountains rise on the path of enemies. There is only a narrow pass and it is closed by the most impenetrable wall in the world - courage of Greek patriots. The Spartan king Leonidas and his three hundred best warriors have come to Thermopylae to die hereЕ
The movie didn't pretend to historical accuracy, but it became a spectacular event. Its script was based on the popular in the West graphical novel of Frank Miller. In the project was employed an impressive volume of the latest computer-based technologies. Its dynamic, emotional richness exceeded everything having seen by the modern audience before. A step forward in the world cinemaЕWe want to believe.
For the David's fans a movie became a long expected idol's return to the world screen after some missed years. The best friend of King Leonidas, one of the three hundred heroic Spartans, who, as the fates decree, had to retell the mankind their storyЕ
One more epic role on the account of many-sided Wenham. Anyhow it wouldn't be unnecessary.
Especially when his splendid suit (or its almost absence) and his permanent presence if not on the screen, but off screen will be considered.
Cast:
Gerard Butler ...King Leonidas
Lena Headey ...Queen Gorgo
David Wenham ... Dilios
Dominic West ... Theron
Vincent Regan ...Captain
Michael Fassbender ... Stelios
Tom Wisdom ...Astinos
Rodrigo Santoro ... Xerxes
Andrew Tiernan ... Ephialtes
and others...
2007