Movie

The Persians

★ 8.0(1)19611h 8m

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Good to know

Director: Jean Prat
Release date: 1961-10-31
Runtime: 1h 8m
Language: French
Status: Released

About The Persians

The Persians is a 1961 movie in the History and TV Movie genres, directed by Jean Prat, starring René Arrieu, Claude Martin and Maria Meriko. It has a runtime of 1 hour 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Persians in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

René Arrieu

Darius

Claude Martin

Xerxes

Maria Meriko

Queen Atossa

François Chaumette

Chorus leader

Maurice Garrel

Messenger

Themes & keywords

persiagreecebased on play or musical

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Persians in Mexico?+

The Persians is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Persians on Netflix?+

The Persians is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Persians?+

The Persians has a runtime of 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).

Who stars in The Persians?+

The Persians stars René Arrieu, Claude Martin, Maria Meriko, François Chaumette and Maurice Garrel.

When did The Persians come out?+

The Persians is a 1961 movie directed by Jean Prat.

What genre is The Persians?+

The Persians is History and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Persians?+

The Persians was directed by Jean Prat.