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Timon Aténsky

Drama
January 1, 1973
Overview

A television adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy about the destructive power of wealth. Timon, a rich and generous Athenian citizen, gives gifts to his friends generously and magnanimously. He helps everyone in need, regardless of their status. However, he is surrounded by false friends who refuse to help him when his coffers are empty and his barrels no longer overflow with wine. The attitude of his friends shakes his faith in the goodness of humanity, and he retreats to a cave on the seashore, where he dies by his own hand, cursing the entire human race. Even the famous warrior Alcibiades knows the ingratitude of Athens. When he speaks on behalf of a soldier sentenced to death for a minor offense, the senators expel him from the city. Alcibiades, a man of action, does not give up, defeats Athens, and conquers it. However, he finds Timon already dead.

Director
J
Jozef Palka
Production
Československá televízia Bratislava
Cast
Viliam Záborský
Viliam Záborský
Martin Gregor
Martin Gregor
František Dibarbora
František Dibarbora
Eduard Bindas
Eduard Bindas
V
Vladimír Durdík ml.
Leopold Haverl
Leopold Haverl
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