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The Trial of Socrates

1971 · 28 min

A talky, earnest classroom-style dramatization that asks you to weigh ideas about individual conscience against the authority of the state.

Directed by
Bernard Wilets
Genres
History
Starring
Victor Buono
Overview
First of the Man And the State series, dramatizing the character of Socrates in the context of his 339 B.C. trial, posing questions about if the state has the right to silence individuals.

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Directed by
Bernard Wilets
Genres
History
Starring
Victor Buono
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    • politics
    • power
    • justice
    • morality
    • freedom
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    Audience
    adult
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    Genres
    history
    Directed by
    Bernard Wilets
    Starring
    Victor Buono
    Runtime
    28 min
    Country
    United States of America

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