Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
1995
Comedy History
Synopsis
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.
Credits
Director
Coky Giedroyc
Cast
Dexter Fletcher as Aristophanes' son
Eddie Izzard as Socrates
Ewen Bremner
Frances Barber as Adonia
Patrick Barlow as Cephisophon
Richard Strange as Pericles
Robert Glenister as Aristophanes
Robert Pugh as Cleon
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Rosalie Crutchley as Aristophanes' mother
Crew
Nick Bicât (Music)
Tariq Ali (Producer)
April De Angelis (Writer)
Original Poster
Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing - Original Poster
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