
Socrates
Сократ
Synopsis
The long-term war with Sparta ends. The power and prosperity of Athens has sunk into the past; in an atmosphere of general despair and irritation, democracy, tyranny, and oligarchy replace each other. Against this background, the last, tragic period of Socrates’ life takes place.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Viktor Sokolov
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikhail Kurayev
- Original Score
- Shandor Kallosh
- Original Title
- Сократ
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Viktor Sokolov
Mikhail Kurayev
Shandor Kallosh
Eduard Rozovsky
Department Leadership Roster
Viktor Sokolov
Director
Mikhail Kurayev
Writer
Larisa Shilova
Production Design
Eduard Rozovsky
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Socrates.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Socrates
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Socrates about?
The long-term war with Sparta ends. The power and prosperity of Athens has sunk into the past; in an atmosphere of general despair and irritation, democracy, tyranny, and oligarchy replace each other. Against this background, the last, tragic period of Socrates’ life takes place.
Who directed Socrates?
Socrates was directed by Viktor Sokolov.
Who stars in Socrates?
The principal cast of Socrates includes Grigori Aredakov, Evgeniy Merkurev, Olga Mateshko, Boris Klyuev, Aleksandr Galko.
When was Socrates released and how long is it?
Socrates was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Socrates?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Socrates was composed by Shandor Kallosh.
