The Persians

Directed by Jean Prat
1961    68m
8.6
Movie adaptation of Aeschylus' oldest known tragedy: Persai. 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.
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Cast of The Persians
  • René ArrieuDarius
  • Claude MartinXerxes
  • Maria MerikoQueen Atossa
  • François ChaumetteChorus leader
  • Maurice GarrelMessenger

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