Brutal swords-and-sandals sequel with a show-stopping performance from Eva Green.
Based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel Xerxes, 300: Rise of an Empire follows Greek general Themistokles (Sullivan Stapleton) and his rag-tag army of veterans and farmhands across the seas as they embark on a ferocious battle against the arriving Persian navy. The enemy’s sprawling fleet comes under the menacing command of mortal-turnedgod Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and Artemesia (Eva Green), whose tragic past in Greece has moulded her into a vengeful warrior.
A visually dazzling action-adventure, Murro’s compelling sequel to Zack Snyder’s 2007 blockbuster 300, is a story of blood, battle and bravery, with each gory sword duel captured in breathtaking sepia-toned style.
300: Rise of an Empire is a Film programme that first aired in 2014 and has been classified a 15 certificate.
