The Trial of Socrates (1971)

Genre : History

Runtime : 28M

Director : Bernard Wilets

Synopsis

First of the Man And the State series, dramatizing the character of Socrates in the context of his 339 B.C. trial, posing questions about if the state has the right to silence individuals.

Actors

Victor Buono
Victor Buono
Socrates

Crews

Bernard Wilets
Bernard Wilets
Director
Bernard Wilets
Bernard Wilets
Producer
Frank Stokes
Frank Stokes
Cinematography
Lee Strosnider
Lee Strosnider
Sound
Connie Edney
Connie Edney
Costume Design
Ron Foreman
Ron Foreman
Production Design

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