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Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
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Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing

1995
52m
Comedy
History

Status

Released

Release

1995

Runtime

52m

Storyline

Specially commissioned by the British Film Institute and Channel 4, this pseudo-biography shows how Aristophanes became the father of political satire and why his theatrical innovations are still staples of the contemporary theatre.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
52m
Sep 5, 1995
Director
Coky Giedroyc
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Robert Glenister

Robert Glenister

Aristophanes

Frances Barber

Frances Barber

Adonia

Patrick Barlow

Patrick Barlow

Cephisophon

Rosalie Crutchley

Rosalie Crutchley

Aristophanes' mother

Dexter Fletcher

Dexter Fletcher

Aristophanes' son

Robert Pugh

Robert Pugh

Cleon

Suzy Eddie Izzard

Suzy Eddie Izzard

Socrates

Richard Strange

Richard Strange

Pericles

Ewen Bremner

Ewen Bremner

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

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