Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 5, 1995

Original language

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Cast

Roger Ashton-Griffiths,Frances Barber,Robert Glenister,Robert Pugh,Richard Strange,Ewen Bremner,Eddie Izzard,Rosalie Crutchley,Dexter Fletcher,Patrick Barlow

Director

Coky Giedroyc

Writer

April De Angelis

Producer

Tariq Ali

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0373689