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.

This expansive Greek drama follows a troupe of theater actors as they perform around their country d...

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Biographical comedy of a lazy dreamer who according to a village history/legend invented flying in F...

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In Biblical times, a girl disguises her Jewish origins when the Persian king comes looking for a new...

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