: Filmed in Loutraki, Greece , the production utilized over 2,000 soldiers from the Royal Hellenic Army as extras to create a sense of genuine scale.
While both films dramatize the stand at the "Hot Gates," they differ vastly in tone and intent. The 300 Spartans
: It stays relatively faithful to Herodotus' accounts , depicting the political maneuvering between the Spartans and Athenians (represented by Themistocles ) and the ultimate betrayal by Ephialtes. : Filmed in Loutraki, Greece , the production