The Apology of Socrates and Death

The Apology of Socrates and Death

1971 · 56 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama

The dramatization of Socrates' trial for spoiling the Athenian youth which resulted in his death sentence.

Directed by Zdravko Šotra · Written by Plato

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