The Persians

Name: The Persians
Genre: History, TV Movie
Released: 1961
Duration: 68 min
Cast: René Arrieu, Claude Martin, Maria Meriko, François Chaumette, Maurice Garrel

1961

1h 8min

History

TV Movie

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Overview

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.