A Greek general fights to unite his people against relentless Persian forces in an epic, high-octane war.
Pulpy. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Paramount+.
Heads up on strong sex and nudity. That is past what the R on the box suggests. Beyond that, brutal violence and some strong language.
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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.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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