Country: Greece

Direction Robert Beavers

Direction Vasilis Georgiadis

Cast Jenny Karezi · Mairi Hronopoulou · Dimitris Papamichael · Giorgos Foundas

Synopsis The Red Lights (1963) delves into the lives of five prostitutes in the notorious brothels of Troumba, a slum in Peiraieus, just before their closure. Anna, deeply in love with a kind and wise sea captain, conceals the existence of...

Direction Yorgos Javellas

Cast Vasilis Logothetidis · Ilia Livykou · Mimis Fotopoulos · Sperantza Vrana

Synopsis The Counterfeit Coin (1955) follows the story of Anargyros Loumbardopoulos, a devout and honest engraver portrayed by Vassilis Logothetidis. Anargyros has been diligently saving his earnings by purchasing British gold sovereigns from a banker friend. After amassing 100 sovereigns, a...

Direction Theodoros Angelopoulos

Cast Tania Palaiologou · Michalis Zeke · Stratos Tzortzoglou · Vasilis Kolovos

Synopsis Landscape in the Mist (1988) follows the journey of two siblings, Voula, aged 11, and her younger brother Alexander, aged 5, who reside in a modest neighborhood of Athens. Each night, they are captivated by dreams of reuniting with their...

Direction Theodoros Angelopoulos

Cast Bruno Ganz · Isabelle Renauld · Fabrizio Bentivoglio · Achilleas Skevis

Direction Theodoros Angelopoulos

Cast Harvey Keitel · Maia Morgenstern · Erland Josephson · Giorgos Konstas

Synopsis The Look of Ulysses (1995) follows "A," a Greek filmmaker who resides in exile in the United States, as he journeys back to his homeland of Ptolemas for a unique screening of one of his highly contentious films. However, his...

Direction Dinos Dimopoulos

Cast Jenny Karezi · Alekos Alexandrakis · Dionysis Papagiannopoulos · Lili Papayanni

Synopsis Dis diefthyntis (1964) follows the story of a young architect who secures a position at a company led by an attractive yet somewhat rigid female manager. The moment they meet, the air is filled with palpable tension and undeniable chemistry,...

Direction Gregory J. Markopoulos

Direction Aris Chatzistefanou · Katerina Kitidi

Synopsis Debtocracy (2011) delves into the origins of the economic downturn, scrutinizing the underlying factors that led to the debt crisis. The documentary presents a comprehensive analysis of the systemic issues that contributed to this global financial turmoil. Furthermore, it offers...

Direction Aris Chatzistefanou · Katerina Kitidi

Cast Naomi Klein · Ken Loach · Slavoj Žižek

Synopsis Catastroika (2012) delves into the global phenomenon of privatization, following the creators of Debtocracy as they embark on a worldwide journey. Their mission is to gather insights and data on the transfer of state assets to private ownership. The documentary...

Direction Theodoros Angelopoulos

Cast Marcello Mastroianni · Jeanne Moreau · Dora Chrisikou · Gregory Karr

Synopsis The Suspended Step of the Stork (1991) follows a young journalist who, while researching a story in a border region, encounters a peculiar town split by a river that also serves as a national boundary. He witnesses an eerie wedding...

Direction Theodoros Angelopoulos

Cast Alexandra Aidini · Nikos Poursanidis · Giorgos Armenis · Vasilis Kolovos

Synopsis Trilogy I: The Weeping Meadow (Eleni) (2004) opens in 1919, focusing on a group of Greek refugees from Odessa who settle near Thessaloniki. Among them are two young children, Alexis and Eleni. Eleni, an orphan, is taken under the wing...

Direction Mihalis Kakogiannis

Cast Ellie Lambeti · Dimitris Horn · Eleni Zafeiriou · Stephanos Stratigos

Direction Yorgos Javellas

Cast Yvonne Sanson · Dimitris Horn · Vasilis Avlonitis · Hristos Tsaganeas

Synopsis We Have Only One Life (1958) follows the story of Kleon, a humble individual struggling to make ends meet with his modest position at a bank. One fateful day, Kleon stumbles upon a discrepancy in the bank's accounts. Instead of...

Direction Mihalis Kakogiannis

Cast Melina Mercouri · Giorgos Foundas · Alekos Alexandrakis · Hristina Kalogerikou

Synopsis Stella (1955) follows the tale of a spirited and independent young woman who refuses to conform to societal expectations and settle down. The protagonist, Stella, is a vivacious and defiant Greek woman who revels in her freedom and enjoys life...

Direction Thanassis Vengos

Cast Thanassis Vengos · Zannino · Dimitris Nikolaidis · Giorgos Attikos

Synopsis Voitheia o Vengos, faneros praktor '000' (1967) follows the comedic misadventures of Vengos, a hapless individual enrolled in a clandestine academy for secret agents. Aspiring to emulate the prowess of iconic spy 007, Vengos' journey is fraught with mishaps and...

Direction Costas Ferris

Cast Sotiria Leonardou · Nikos Kalogeropoulos · Michalis Maniatis · Themis Bazaka

Synopsis Rembetiko (1983) unfolds the tale of a vibrant community of Rembetes, the Greek counterparts to blues musicians and singers, during the early 1900s. The narrative is intricately woven through the perspective of a young female vocalist, offering a unique and...

Direction Theodoros Angelopoulos

Cast Eva Kotamanidou · Aliki Georgouli · Vangelis Kazan · Stratos Pahis

Synopsis The Travelling Players (1975) unfolds against the backdrop of Greece from 1939 to 1952, chronicling the tumultuous period marked by fascist, Nazi, and communist conflicts. The narrative is intricately woven through the lives of a family of itinerant provincial performers,...

Direction Theodoros Angelopoulos

Cast Manos Katrakis · Mairi Hronopoulou · Dionysis Papagiannopoulos · Giulio Brogi

Synopsis Voyage to Cythera (1984) follows a filmmaker who is driven to create a cinematic piece centered around the plight of political refugees. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he becomes captivated by an enigmatic elderly man, leading him to...

Direction Marianna Economou

Cast Alexandros Gousiaris · Christos Takas · Olga Lorida · Agathi Gousiari

Synopsis When Tomatoes Met Wagner (2019) follows the journey of two clever cousins who, inspired by the wisdom of their grandmothers and the dreams of the residents of a secluded Greek village, embark on a mission to revitalize their community. By...