This Sparta, my son, is a viper's nest.
2 seconds sound clip from the Helen of Troy (1956) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:30:39.065 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- The cesti. if he's Paris, he should have some skill with the cesti.
- Brilliant, brother, brilliant.
- Achilles is weary from his journey.
- Achilles did not make his reputation fighting children.
- This Sparta, my son, is a viper's nest.
- No. After all, part of my task was to spread civilization.
- if your head's still on your shoulders, yes.
- My good Trojan, you have used a Spartan persuasion on me: courage.
- My courage almost failed me at the thought of meeting Ajax.
[...]
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Actors: Rossana Podestà (Helen of Troy), Jacques Sernas (Paris of Troy), Sir Cedric Hardwicke (Priam), Stanley Baker (Achilles), Niall MacGinnis (Menelaus), Robert Douglas (Agamemnon), Janette Scott (Cassandra), Harry Andrews (Hector of Troy)
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