Crete 1897. Greek rebels gained their freedom by fighting in the mountains. Read More »
Tag Archives: Greece
Knifer / Mahairovgaltis (2010) Yannis Economides, Stathis Stamoulakatos, Vangelis Mourikis, Maria Kallimani
Following his father’s death, Nikos leaves the provinces to work in Athens guarding his brutish uncle’s dogs. Read More »
Black + White / Mavro + aspro (1973) Thanasis Rentzis
A young man arrives in Athens to study at the School of Fine Arts. Read More »
Cheap Smokes / Ftina tsigara (2000) Renos Haralambidis
As the lights flicker on a warm August night amid vacant Athens’ stillness Read More »
The Fear / O fovos (1966) Kostas Manoussakis, Elli Fotiou
In this disturbing family drama, a prosperous middle-aged farmer takes up gambling Read More »
The Stopover / Voir du pays (2016) Delphine Coulin, Muriel Coulin, Soko, Ariane Labed, Ginger Romàn
Two young French soldiers take a three-day leave in Cyprus Read More »
Word of Honor / To tama (2001) Andreas Pantzis, Georges Corraface, Valeria Golino, Giannis Voglis
It’s 1940 in Cyprus, and a man sets off to cross the island astride his donkey Read More »
I Hrysomallousa (1978) Tonis Lykouresis, Vera Krouska, Antonis Katsaris, Vangelis Kazan
The teacher of a village in Zakynthos, trying to react to the alienation of the village Read More »
Maiden’s Cheek / To xylo vgike apo ton Paradeiso (1959) Alekos Sakellarios, Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, Hristos Tsaganeas
Young teacher Floras arrives to teach a class at a girls’ high school in Athens. Read More »
Moon, 66 Questions (2021) Jacqueline Lentzou
After years of distance, Artemis has to get back to Athens due to her father’s frail state of health. Read More »