PYTHAGORAS

Summary

By using the saga of the famous Greek Antiquity luminary, Pythagoras, Mia Sperber, whose father was a history professor specialized in Greece and the Middle East, tells us the story of an extraordinary human being, a leader who taught by personal example and fought for justice and a peaceful and caring content to life. In an atmosphere of intense drama and dream, while reviewing an exceptional historical time period, Mia shows how a superior sentiment of love, as well as an aspiration for eternal harmony, can act as a vehicle for joy and fulfilment in one’s life and the assistance to others.

Content

ACT I Apollo’s Child

The amazing historical background of the 6th Century BCE and the exceptional childhood on the verdant island of Samos

ACT II Passion and Virtue

The world travels of an enlightened man in love, a magnificent window to the splendour and wisdom of ancient Asia Minor, Egypt and Babylon

ACT III The Light of Crotone

The Master’s fascinating and unique “Academy” years, as its ground-breaking founder and heroic teacher

Synopsis

“PYTHAGORAS” tells the extraordinary life of the ancient Greek luminary, with its gripping drama and profound mystery. Not only a prominent philosopher and scientist, but also a ground-breaking spiritual teacher, Pythagoras advanced notions of great current interest, such as those of science versus spirituality, dream interpretation, numerology, the idea of universal unity, the movement of stars and planets, care for plants and animals, connection between numbers, letters and music, and in general, the desire for a beneficial and harmonious approach to human life on Earth.

It all takes place on a fascinating historical background, when other remarkable illuminated minds lived, such as Confucius, Zoroaster, Buddha and the prophet Isaiah. Pythagoras’ extraordinary life story will be enhanced by the illustration among others, of the mind-blowing, timeless concepts brought forward by his remarkable genius: his famous mathematical “theorem”, the “music of the spheres” (seen as the stirring sound of the Universe made by the turning stars and planets), his idea that “all is number”, and the frequently used notions of “soul”, “soulmate” and “soul transmigration”, all reflected into the perceived existence of an immutable wheel of life and love.

Born on the poetic Greek island of Samos, and an Olympic boxing champion, Pythagoras’s life was also filled with intriguing world travels to Egypt, the lands of Canaan and Babylon, marked by fierce battles for virtue and social justice. Our saga will follow Pythagoras, as well as some other unforgettable characters such as his archenemy the Tyrant Polycrates, his teachers, Creofilus and Thales of Milletus, his friend, Pharaoh Amasis of Egypt, Theano, the love of his life, a beautiful and highly intelligent mathematician and writer, his daughter Mya, an artist and poet, his slave and later on spiritual teacher, Zalmoxys, and his right hand, the Olympic champion Milo.

Among all, facing Pythagoras, stands out his childhood friend and later on his sworn enemy, the fabulously wealthy Samos tyrant, Polycrates. The two are embodying the perennial confrontation between good and evil and their interaction demonstrates with unusual potency how human emotions and actions can be distorted by arrogance, grid and selfishness, negative attributes against which Pythagoras fought passionately all his life.

Our movie, with the fascinating saga it brings forward and its exceptional cinematography and musical background, portrays the towering personality of the unique ancient master and could thus be of interest to large audiences in the world of today, full of unanswered dilemmas and wide-spread belligerence. By presenting the idea of love, cosmic unity and the need to sustain a harmonious universe, it carries a message of peace and care for humanity, a timeless symbol for the Greek culture from the depth of Antiquity until today.

The Harmony of the Spheres, our Movie’s Fascinating Musical Background

The “musica universalis” (literally universal music), also called music of the spheres or harmony of the spheres, is an ancient philosophical concept penned by PYTHAGORAS that took into consideration proportions in the movements of celestial bodies such as the Sun, the Moon and the planets—as a form of music.

Our project will therefore be graced with an exceptional, unforgettable musical background which will bring forward these “out of this world” tunes.

Some of the Main Characters

Welcome to “Pythagoras”, a magical world in which love can transcend the boundaries of the mortal, temporary realm and cross the bridge to a land which is entirely tenderness, peace and harmony, the realm of Divine perfection. This search for knowledge and excellence encompasses one of the most exciting eras in the history of humanity.

Join us and meet the exciting main characters revolving in this special universe which was driven by the most potent sentiments and an unprecedented desire for understanding. It is an era of rich inventiveness and creativity. In their hearts, the unforgettable historical heroes of that time harbored comprehension, courage and the willingness to improve their existence and the world in which they live. Mainly, they carried a dream of infinite and eternal perfection which guided their lives and filled them with magic and purpose, despite fierce and continuous opposition.

Pythagoras

Scientific genius, spiritual master, Olympic boxer, a man who hides under the peaceful appearance, an inner volcano. Magnificently connected to people, nature and the entire. Universe, he remains over the centuries a poignant example of a true leader who sacrificed his life for the benefit of others.

Theano

Pythagoras’ lover and later on, wife, exceedingly beautiful, clever, passionate and intuitive. One of the prominent women writers and mathematicians of the Greek Antiquity.

Polycrates

Phenomenally wealthy, the governing tyrant of Pythagoras’ native island of Samos. Pythagoras’ childhood friend, he turns later in life into the philosopher’s archenemy, ferociously competing with him on Theano’s love, but also on fame, appreciation of others and ways of viewing and managing the world. Polycrates’ transformation from best friend to sworn enemy, becomes a leading thread in the saga, as an epical opposition between good and evil, or between the shinning, life-giving light and perennial menacing darkness.

Pharaoh Amasis

Seen in the picture above with Polycrates, this enlightened ruler of Egypt, was a good friend and supporter of Pythagoras. Helped Pythagoras uncover some of the most hidden and perplexing esoteric mysteries.

Zalmoxys

Pythagoras’ slave offered as a present to him by Pharaoh Amasis. A remarkable character, who became Pythagoras’ right hand and an outstanding spiritual teacher himself.