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The Weeping Meadow

The Weeping Meadow

2004•2h 49m•7.5/10
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7.5/10(102)

The story follows a family of refugees from the early twentieth century through to the Civil War. Through movements, separations, and reunions, personal lives intersect with Greece’s major historical transformations. Space and time are in constant flux, while the characters remain trapped in an unending search for a homeland.

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Production

Theo Angelopoulos Films, Greek Film Centre, ERT, Attica Art Productions, Bac Films, Intermédias, ARTE France Cinéma

Language

EL

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Alexandra Aidini

Alexandra Aidini

Eleni

Nikos Poursanidis

Nikos Poursanidis

Alexis

Giorgos Armenis

Giorgos Armenis

Nikos

Vasilis Kolovos

Vasilis Kolovos

Spyros

Eva Kotamanidou

Eva Kotamanidou

Kassandra

Toula Stathopoulou

Toula Stathopoulou

Woman in the Coffee House

Thalia Argyriou

Thalia Argyriou

Danai

Smaro Gaitanidou

Mihalis Giannatos

Mihalis Giannatos

Zisis

Grigoris Evangelatos

Grigoris Evangelatos

Teacher

Aliki Kamineli

Aliki Kamineli

Amdromachi Chrisomelli

Alex Moukanos

Alex Moukanos

Dimitris Kolovos

Dimitris Kolovos

Thodoros Teknetzidis

Foulis Boudouroglou

Theofilos Alexopoulos

Than. Alexopoulos

Pas. Karaolanis

Vas. Karaolanis

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