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The Persians

Genres

History , TV Movie

Duration

68 min

Director

Jean Prat

Rating

Rating not available

Release Date

October 30, 1961

The Persians

Original title: Les Perses

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Synopsis The Persians

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.