Les perses
Les Perses (The Persians) is a French TV movie adaptation of Aeschylus' oldest known tragedy, Πέρσαι (Persai). It was originally broadcasted in October 31, 1961. The play deals with the aftermath of the Persian defeat in the battle of Salamis (480 BC), which makes it the only Greek tragedy that deals with a real historical event.
Direction
Screenplay
Cast
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René Arrieu
Darius
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Claude Martin
Xerxès
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Maria Meriko
La reine Atossa
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Maria Meriko
Queen Atossa
François Chaumette
Le Coryphée
François Chaumette
Chorus leader
Maurice Garrel
Le messager
Maurice Garrel
Messenger
Jean-Pierre Bernard
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Jean Brassat
Charles Denner
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Jean-Daniel Ehrmann
André Oumansky
Jean Prodromidès
Composer
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Jacques Lemare
Cinematographer