The frogs
Οι βάτραχοι
Synopsis
The comedy was written and played at the end of the 5th century BC, at the end of the Peloponnesian War, a time of decline of the Athenian Republic. Aristophanes, on the occasion of the political situation in his country, tries to help his fellow citizens by presenting this comedy. Dionysus and his slave Xanthias, with the instructions of Hercules, go down to Hades looking for a poet, who will bring his city out of the impasse in which it has reached. After the poetic struggle between Euripides and Aeschylus, Dionysus chooses the latter to save Athens and they leave Hades together.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spyros Evangelatos, Kostas Lyhnaras
- Screenplay & Story
- Aristophanes, Kostas Tahtsis
- Original Title
- Οι βάτραχοι
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- ERT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spyros Evangelatos, Kostas Lyhnaras
Aristophanes, Kostas Tahtsis
Department Leadership Roster
Spyros Evangelatos
Director
Kostas Lyhnaras
Director
Aristophanes
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The frogs
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What is The frogs about?
The comedy was written and played at the end of the 5th century BC, at the end of the Peloponnesian War, a time of decline of the Athenian Republic. Aristophanes, on the occasion of the political situation in his country, tries to help his fellow citizens by presenting this comedy. Dionysus and his slave Xanthias, with the instructions of Hercules, go down to Hades looking for a poet, who will bring his city out of the impasse in which it has reached. After the poetic struggle between Euripides and Aeschylus, Dionysus chooses the latter to save Athens and they leave Hades together.
Who directed The frogs?
The frogs was directed by Spyros Evangelatos, Kostas Lyhnaras.
Who stars in The frogs?
The principal cast of The frogs includes Kostas Athanasopoulos, Kostas Basis, Nikos Bousdoukos, Stathis Kakavas, Stefanos Kyriakidis.
When was The frogs released and how long is it?
The frogs was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.