Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing

Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing

7.052 min
ComedyHistory

Overview

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 9/5/1995

Runtime: 52 min

Director: Coky Giedroyc

Top Cast

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

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

Socrates

Richard Strange

Richard Strange

Pericles

Ewen Bremner

Ewen Bremner

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

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