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Comedy of Lysistrata

Comedy of Lysistrata

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 9, 1989

Runtime

1h 39m

Genres

Comedy

User Score

39%

Original Title

Комедия о Лисистрате

Production Companies

Gosfilmfond Russia, Mosfilm

Director

Valeriy Rubinchik

Description

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.