300, one of the highlights of the Berlin Film Festival, had its world premiere last night and received a standing ovation in the sold out Berlinale Palast.
The film, inspired by the work of graphic novelist Frank Miller, was attended by director Zack Snyder and cast members Gerard Butler (King Leonidas) and Rodrigo Santoro (Xerxes). The screening was interrupted again and again by spontaneous applause and cheers from the 1700 strong audience.
Zack Snyder had this to say:
"It was awesome to be at the Berlin Film Festival World Premiere and experience the amazing reaction."
The film is to be released Worldwide on March,9,2007.