A false accusation leads the philosopher Socrates to trial and condemnation in 4th century BC Athens.
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Jean Sylvère | ... | Socrate |
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Anne Caprile | ... | Santippe (as Anna Caprile) |
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Giuseppe Mannajuolo | ... | Apollodoro (as Bepy Mannaiuolo) |
| Ricardo Palacios | ... | Critone | |
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Elio Seraffini | ... | Prete |
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Julio Morales | ... | Antistene |
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Emilio Miguel Hernández | ... | Meleto |
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Emilio Hernández Blanco | ... | Ipperide |
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Paco Catalá | ... | Lisyas |
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A false accusation leads the philosopher Socrates to trial and condemnation in 4th century BC Athens.
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character name as title | socrates character | reference to zeus the greek deity | deathbed | hemlock |Parents Guide:
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Language:
ItalianRelease Date:
17 June 1971 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
Socrates See more »Filming Locations:
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Runtime:
(Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente)Sound Mix:
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1.33 : 1
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Hippias: Yes, of course.
Socrate: Would you explain it to me?
Hippias: That's easy! A beautiful virgin. Socrates, that's beauty.
Socrate: A good answer. But tell me, Hippias, can we say that a beautiful mare is beautiful?
Hippias: Yes. In my town, there are mares of great beauty.
Socrate: And a beautiful pot, Hippias, is that a thing of beauty?
Hippias: I don't understand, my dear Socrates, why you would use such a mundane object to discuss such lofty ideas.
Socrate: What can I say? I'm just a boor. But you must admit that a beautiful ...
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Socrate: So you know what beauty is?Hippias: Yes, of course.
Socrate: Would you explain it to me?
Hippias: That's easy! A beautiful virgin. Socrates, that's beauty.
Socrate: A good answer. But tell me, Hippias, can we say that a beautiful mare is beautiful?
Hippias: Yes. In my town, there are mares of great beauty.
Socrate: And a beautiful pot, Hippias, is that a thing of beauty?
Hippias: I don't understand, my dear Socrates, why you would use such a mundane object to discuss such lofty ideas.
Socrate: What can I say? I'm just a boor. But you must admit that a beautiful ...
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THIS is a masterpiece. JEAN SILVERE was a revelation. Also, ANNE CAPRILE, his wife, was superbly wrought. So perfect was SILVÈRE's portrayal, that for me, he became SOCRATES.
I was wary, however, in the beginning, because the conversations went by so quickly. But now I understand what was going on and, as the story progressed, I became absolutely engrossed in this great, tragic story of one of history's great martyrs of truth.
I was moved, and I am not ashamed to say, literally to tears, during the last somber scene. I must now praise ROSSELLINI's direction. It gave me a more solid understanding of those times.
Also, the serious and unobtrusive musical score, which pulsated on had a drone-like quality which disappointed me at first, but again, as the story progressed, I understood why it was composed in this manner. It gave this work of art, the final touch of perfection.
This needs to be seen by a wider audience. I hope it will, in time, be required viewing in all the halls of education, everywhere.
I shall never forget it.