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Love in the Ancient World

  • TV Movie
  • 1997
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Vernon Dobtcheff in Love in the Ancient World (1997)
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Since the beginning of recorded history the human race has tried, with varying degrees of success, to keep its erotic impulses in check. The film examines with experts and written evidence a... Read allSince the beginning of recorded history the human race has tried, with varying degrees of success, to keep its erotic impulses in check. The film examines with experts and written evidence at the time, how the ancient civilisations around the Mediterranean basin regarded love and... Read allSince the beginning of recorded history the human race has tried, with varying degrees of success, to keep its erotic impulses in check. The film examines with experts and written evidence at the time, how the ancient civilisations around the Mediterranean basin regarded love and sexuality, before the icy kiss of organised religion imbued relationships with a sense of... Read all

  • Director
    • Christopher Miles
  • Writer
    • Christopher Miles
  • Stars
    • Kathleen Turner
    • John Julius Norwich
    • Fanis Adamopoulos
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    26
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    • Director
      • Christopher Miles
    • Writer
      • Christopher Miles
    • Stars
      • Kathleen Turner
      • John Julius Norwich
      • Fanis Adamopoulos
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    Allan Corduner
    • Member at Platon's Guest meal
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    Vernon Dobtcheff
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    Mario Frangoulis
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    Bridget Harpham
    • Reveller at Platon's Guest meal
    • Director
      • Christopher Miles
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      • Christopher Miles
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      International Version (Bayerischer Rundfunk/ERT & Primetime TV) 3 x 1 hrs; USA Version (A&E Network & Primetime TV) 2 hrs.

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    • Release date
      • August 31, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • English
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Liebe in der Antike
    • Filming locations
      • Athens, Greece
    • Production companies
      • A+E Networks
      • Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
      • Milesian Films
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