300: Rise of an Empire
Greek general Themistocles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. Themistocles faces the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god, Xerxes and Artemesia, the vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
Critics Sentiment
Artemisia brings Themistocles aboard ship and attempts seduction
Daxos informs Themistocles that Leonidas and his men died
The film peaks during Artemisia's seduction scene then drops significantly when trying to connect to the original 300's events
Critics found Rise of an Empire to be a visually spectacular but flawed sequel that excelled in naval combat sequences and Eva Green's commanding performance as Artemisia. The film struggled with weaker lead casting and plot connections to the original, with reviewers consistently praising the action choreography while criticizing character development and historical liberties.
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Sullivan Stapleton
Themistocles
Eva Green
Artemisia
Lena Headey
Queen Gorgo
Callan Mulvey
Scylias
David Wenham
Dillios
Rodrigo Santoro
Xerxes
Jack O'Connell
Calisto
Andrew Tiernan
Ephialtes
Ashraf Barhom
General Bandari
Andrew Pleavin
Daxos
Hans Matheson
Aesyklos
Peter Mensah
Persian Emissary
Ben Turner
General Artaphernes
Christopher Boyer
Senator
Fred Ochs
Senator
Price Carson
Senator
John Michael Herndon
Senator
David Pevsner
Senator
Peter Ferdinando
Greek Ambassador
Igal Naor
King Darius
Crew
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