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Eternity and a Day

Eternity and a Day

How long will tomorrow last?

1998•2h 13m•7.8/10
Drama

Ratings

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7.8/10(210)

Famous writer Alexander contracts a terminal illness. He receives a letter from his wife describing a summer day 30 years ago, and leaves his seaside home to remember his past. This journey will allow him to wander between the past and the present, and encounter unexpected people, allowing him to collect unforgettable memories in the final moments of his life.

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Production

Eurimages, ARTE, Paradis Films, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Greek Film Centre, La Sept Cinéma, Intermédias, Theo Angelopoulos Films, Classic Productions, Canal+, WDR, ERT

Language

EL

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Bruno Ganz

Bruno Ganz

Alexandros

Fabrizio Bentivoglio

Fabrizio Bentivoglio

The Poet

Isabelle Renauld

Isabelle Renauld

Anna

Achileas Skevis

Achileas Skevis

The Child

Alexandra Ladikou

Alexandra Ladikou

Anna's Mother

Despina Bebedelli

Despina Bebedelli

Alexandros' Mother

Eleni Gerasimidou

Eleni Gerasimidou

Ourania

Iris Chatziantoniou

Iris Chatziantoniou

Alexandros' Daughter

Nikos Kouros

Nikos Kouros

Anna's Uncle

Alekos Oudinotis

Alekos Oudinotis

Anna's Father

Vasilis Kolovos

Vasilis Kolovos

The Doctor

Mihalis Giannatos

Mihalis Giannatos

Ticket Inspector

Petros Fyssoun

Petros Fyssoun

Alexandros (voice)

Pemi Zouni

Pemi Zouni

Anna (voice)

Lazaros Andreou

Lazaros Andreou

Leonidas Vardaros

Leonidas Vardaros

Vassilia Kavouka

Petros Markaris

Petros Markaris

Melpo Lekatsa

Yiannis Karabinis

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