Socrates

In Athens, after the fall of the city to forces from Sparta, French actor Jean Sylvere in his first appearance as the title character, fellow citizens Miletos and Hermes (Emilio Miguel Hernandez, Antonio Requena) reflecting, early in Roberto Rossellini's TV movie Socrates, 1971.

Director Roberto Rossellini using Spain as ancient Athens, conjuring deliberate Christian parallels, as the title character (Jean Sylvere) leads his followers (referred to as disciples) through an array of citizens crucified by conquering Spartans, in the made-for-TV feature Socrates, 1971.