Comedy of Lysistrata
Lysistrata led the women of ancient Greece in forcing men to stop the war, that was devastating the land for 21 years. At secret assembly of the women delegates from both sides of the conflict, Lysistrata declared: "We must refrain from the male altogether - till the men come to terms of peace". Her instruction to every wife or mistress was to refuse all sexual favors whatsoever, and sit prettily dressed in best transparent silks, till the men yield to peace.
Cast: Yelena Koreneva, Konstantin Raykin, Olga Kabo
Comedy of Lysistrata
Lysistrata led the women of ancient Greece in forcing men to stop the war, that was devastating the land for 21 years. At secret assembly of the women delegates from both sides of the conflict, Lysistrata declared: "We must refrain from the male altogether - till the men come to terms of peace". Her instruction to every wife or mistress was to refuse all sexual favors whatsoever, and sit prettily dressed in best transparent silks, till the men yield to peace.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Valery Rubinchik
- Cast
- Yelena Koreneva, Konstantin Raykin, Olga Kabo, Aleksandr Kalyagin, Irina Feofanova, Evgeniy Steblov
- Studio
- Gosfilmfond Russia, Mosfilm
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
Russian
Where to watch
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