Movie 6min

La Morte di Socrate (1909)

Not rated.

Facts
Country Italy
Language Italian
Titles
(Alternative) La mort de Socrate
Production
Distribution
Categories
4. Century BC Ancient Greece Based on True Story Black and White Death Drama Historical Drama Philosophy Short Silent Film Socrates
Descriptions

The death of Socrates by drinking the hemlock of poison.


The great Greek philosopher, the great master is sentenced to death, a victim of his knowledge and of the school he founded. Socrates stays with his disciples before his death, speaks to them of his doctrines, and with heroic serenity drinks the hemlock that must kill him.

Source: Programme, Politeama Arioste of Reggio Emilia, 22 October 1909 - Translated

5 scenes
The judges sentence Socrates to drink hemlock.
The reading of the sentence.
Last goodbyes.
Last lesson to his disciples.
The death of the philosopher.
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Cast
Lorenzo Soderini - A student
Amleto Novelli - A student
Giuseppe Gambardella - A judge
Crew
Unavailbale.