Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing

Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing

Release Date: 1995-09-05

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.

Rating: 7 / 10

Cast

Robert Glenister

Robert Glenister

as Aristophanes

Frances Barber

Frances Barber

as Adonia

Patrick Barlow

Patrick Barlow

as Cephisophon

Rosalie Crutchley

Rosalie Crutchley

as Aristophanes' mother

Dexter Fletcher

Dexter Fletcher

as Aristophanes' son

Crew

  • Coky Giedroyc - Director

  • April De Angelis - Writer

  • Tariq Ali - Producer

  • Nick Bicât - Music

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