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In the plains of central Greece, Byzantine monasteries are perched atop sandstone pillars, suspended between heaven and earth. A young Greek monk and a Russian nun have devoted their lives to the strict rituals and practices of their community, but a growing affection for one another puts their monastic life under question. Torn between spiritual devotion and their human desire, they must decide which path to follow.Read More »
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Spiros Stathoulopoulos – Metéora (2012)
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Panos H. Koutras – I epithesi tou gigantiaiou mousaka (1999)
Panos H. Koutras1991-2000ComedyGreeceSci-FiUne moussaka de trente mètres de haut sème la panique et la mort dans les rues d’Athènes… En hommage à la série Z des années 50, Panos Koutras signe une farce survoltée aux effets spéciaux bricolés, devenue une référence dans l’univers du nanar.Read More »
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Grigoris Grigoriou – Diogmos AKA Persecution (1964)
Grigoris Grigoriou1961-1970DramaGreeceWarGreece 1942. In an island across the coast of Asia Minor, a woman finds an injured partisan who wants to leave for Turkey. She helps him with a boat to cross over but they will be caught by the Turks and kept in a camp.Read More »
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Grigoris Grigoriou – Amfivolies (1964)
Grigoris Grigoriou1961-1970CrimeDramaGreeceGrotesque dark shadows of a faceless manly figure invade the quiet bedroom of an affluent newly married woman. A freelance reporter is onto something; however, can he piece together the truth before she loses both her sanity and her life?Read More »
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Dimitris Panayiotatos – Xenes se xeni hora: 50 ellinikes tainies mystiriou kai fantasias AKA Strangers in a Strange Land: 50 Greek Mystery & Fantastic Movies (2009)
Dimitris Panayiotatos2001-2010DocumentaryGreeceDocumentary on the Thriller, Noir, Fantasy, Science Fiction genres in the Greek cinema for the last 50 years. It is a collage of authentic scenes and trailers of 50 films as presented by four girls, bearing the name of the genre they represent. 50 years (1959-2009), 50 films, 45 directors, screenwriters, authors, critics, producers. The director has used rare audio and video material with a critical view for the movies he has loved, while he believes that these genres have been neglected in favor of comedy.Read More »
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Christos Massalas – Broadway (2022)
2021-2030Christos MassalasCrimeDramaGreeceNelly has escaped from her wealthy and controlling family. As she dances in a strip club, she meets Markos, a small yet charismatic gangster, who helps her run away from her stepfather’s henchmen. Markos soon becomes her protector and lover. He brings her into Broadway, Athens, an abandoned entertainment complex squatted by a small community of dancers, tramps, thieves and a captive monkey. For a while, everything goes well, even when Broadway hosts a mysterious man, injured and covered with bandages, wanted dead by Athens’ most dangerous mafia. However, when Markos gets arrested and imprisoned, the newcomer will take an unexpectedly important place in the gang.Read More »
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Kostas Manoussakis – O fovos AKA The Fear (1966)
Kostas Manoussakis1961-1970ArthouseCrimeGreecePLOT: In this disturbing family drama, a prosperous middle-aged farmer takes up gambling and whoring at the expense of his devoted second wife. Meanwhile, his son the pervert becomes fascinated with the family’s maid, a deaf-mute.Read More »
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Nikos Nikolaidis – Glykia Symmoria AKA Sweet Bunch (1983)
1981-1990CrimeDramaGreeceNikos NikolaidisSynopsis:
The diary of the life and death of a group of “amoral” young people, who have reached the point of no return and seek something to believe in and to die for. Their behavior brings them to the attention of the State. A discreet surveillance begins. A vigilante group monitors their House. It’s headed by a nameless blond man, who waits…
The film is a study of the new face of world fascism. It is a story of joy and tender love; a music of death, an evocation of colors, sweet violence and laughter.The story of four people who might be your neighbors, who choose to die senselessly behind their stolen shotguns, flinging their harsh, mocking laughter in your face.Read More » -
Constantine Giannaris – Dekapentavgoustos AKA One Day in August (2001)
2001-2010Constantine GiannarisDramaGreecePress Release
August in Athens. A time to escape. The summer is coming to an end. In the city center, the residents of a threestorey apartment building are preparing to get away for a few days. Through the eyes of a 17-year-old burglar who breaks into empty apartments, we catch a glimpse of the “dark side”, people’s hidden desires; we violate the secrets of the main characters and wait to see whether dreams become reality. Three apartments, three parallel stories, three takes on the daily life of a handful of people and the miracles they pray for. – Thessaloniki International Film FestivalRead More »