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The Philosophers' Football Match

The Philosophers' Football Match

19724m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1972

Runtime

4m

Storyline

The Philosophers' Football Match is a 1972 comedic sketch by the British surreal comedy group Monty Python, depicting a fictional association football match between teams composed of ancient Greek and modern German philosophers, set during the 1972 Summer Olympics at Munich's Olympiastadion.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
4m
Sep 10, 1972
Languages
English

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