Der Tod des Sokrates
Drama
In his last moments, Socrates, convicted of 'seduction of youth' and 'blasphemy', tried to speak to his renounced disciples' consolation with the confidence that death meant only the end of bodily life, but that the spirit would c...
Director
Ludwig Berger
Writers
Ludwig Berger, Plato
Stars
Hans Hessling, Hans Krull, Hellmut Lange
Release Date
November 1, 1957
Language
German
Country
West Germany
🎭 Top Cast
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Hans Hessling
as Sokrates
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Hans Krull
as Kebes

Hellmut Lange
as Kriton
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Ruth Poelzig
as Xantippe
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Jens Scholkmann
as Sinneas
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Jochen Schröder
as Echekrates
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Claus Tinney
as Phaedon
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Werner Brandt
as Wärter
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Production
Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk (NWDR)
🎯 Categories
GermanDrama
📖 Synopsis
In his last moments, Socrates, convicted of 'seduction of youth' and 'blasphemy', tried to speak to his renounced disciples' consolation with the confidence that death meant only the end of bodily life, but that the spirit would c...