Socrates
– After Athens falls under the government of the Thirty Tyrants, the lives of citizens are no longer s..
After Athens falls under the government of the Thirty Tyrants, the lives of citizens are no longer safe. The philosopher Socrates, meanwhile, continues his so-called philosophical "preaching", gathering more and more young disciples. The youth of Athens like Socrates, although the conservatives, such as the comedian Aristophanes, ridicule him, believing him to be one of the sophists.
17 Jun 1971
Italian
Roberto Rossellini
Roberto Rossellini (treatment), Maria Grazia Bornigia (treatment), Roberto Rossellini (teleplay), Marcella Mariani (teleplay), Jean-Dominique de la Rochefoucauld (dialogue)
Jean Sylvère, Anne Caprile, Giuseppe Mannajuolo, Ricardo Palacios
A false accusation leads the philosopher Socrates to trial and condemnation in 4th century BC Athens.
Criterion Collection