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Barefoot in Athens | |
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Written by |
Maxwell Anderson (play) Robert Hartung (adaptation) |
Directed by | George Schaefer |
Starring | Peter Ustinov |
Music by | Bernard Green |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | George Schaefer |
Running time | 76 min. |
Original release | |
Release | 1966 |
Barefoot in Athens is a 1966 Hallmark Hall of Fame television film directed by George Schaefer. It stars Peter Ustinov, Geraldine Page, Anthony Quayle, Lloyd Bochner and Christopher Walken in his film debut.
The film concerns the trial and last days of Socrates. [1]
The film was adapted by Robert Hartung from the 1951 Maxwell Anderson play of the same name. [1]
Ustinov won an Emmy Award for his performance in this film. [2] [3]