Plato’s Banquet (1989): Cast
Plato’s Banquet is a 1989 drama directed by Marco Ferreri, starring Farid Chopel as Agathon, Philippe Léotard and Ugo Tognazzi. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Marco Ferreri
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Italian
- Studio
- France 3
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Plato’s Banquet About?
The premise of Plato’s Banquet without spoilers.
In the setting of Agathon’s house, a banquet gathers a circle of intellectuals and philosophers, including Socrates, who engage in a dialogue on love and sexuality. Each participant presents and defends his perspective, adhering to the formal rules of a classical symposium discussion.
Plato’s Banquet Themes & Keywords
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- female topless nudity
- nudity
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- female frontal nudity
- homosexuality
- agathon quotation
- reference to agathon
- reference to pausanias
- homosexual
- love
- reference to aristophanes
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- friendship
- socrates
- socrates character
- two word title
- revenge
- reference to alcibiades
- flashback
- plato
- plato character
- ancient greece
- reference to plato
- greece
- sex scene
- gay
- brunette
- boy
- kiss
- male male relationship
- philosopher
- independent film
- based on play
Plato’s Banquet Cast & Characters
Farid Chopel leads the cast as Agathon, with Philippe Léotard as Socrates and Ugo Tognazzi. Directed by Marco Ferreri; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marco Ferreri
- Farid Chopel as Agathon
- Philippe Léotard as Socrates
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Ugo Tognazzi -
Irene Papas as Diotime
Also Starring in Plato’s Banquet
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- Jean-Pierre Kalfon Eryximaque
- Jean Benguigui Apollodore
- Philippe Khorsand Aristophane
- Roger Van Hool Alcibiade
- Renato Cortesi Pausanias
- Patrice Minet Aristodemus
- Christian Berthelot Glaucon
Plato’s Banquet Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Пир” and “El banquete”.
- Also known as
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- Пир
- El banquete
- Le banquet
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Plato’s Banquet FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Plato’s Banquet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Plato’s Banquet?
Plato’s Banquet runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Plato’s Banquet released?
Plato’s Banquet was released on July 27, 1989.
Who directed Plato’s Banquet?
Plato’s Banquet was directed by Marco Ferreri.
More films by Marco Ferreri Who is in the cast of Plato’s Banquet?
Plato’s Banquet stars Farid Chopel as Agathon, Philippe Léotard as Socrates and Ugo Tognazzi, among 12 credited actors.
Does Plato’s Banquet have a post-credit scene?
No. Plato’s Banquet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Plato’s Banquet in?
The original language of Plato’s Banquet is Italian.
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