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Eternity and a Day
Μια αιωνιότητα και μια μέρα
Directed by Theo Angelopoulos
1998•2h 13m•NR•★ 7.8
Drama
Synopsis
On his final day before checking into a hospital for a terminal illness, a renowned, melancholic Greek poet wanders rain-slicked Thessaloniki, rescuing an undocumented Albanian squeegee boy from human traffickers and taking him to the snowy border while reflecting on words, lost time, and his late wife: 'How long does tomorrow last? An eternity and a day.' Theo Angelopoulos' Cannes Palme d'Or-winning masterpiece starring Bruno Ganz with Eleni Karaindrou's music.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorTheo Angelopoulos
WriterTonino GuerraPetros MarkarisTheo Angelopoulos
CinematographyGiorgos ArvanitisAndreas Sinanos
MusicEleni Karaindrou
Principal Cast
Bruno GanzAlexandros
Fabrizio BentivoglioThe Poet
Isabelle RenauldAnna
Achileas SkevisThe Child
Alexandra LadikouAnna's Mother
Despina BebedelliAlexandros' Mother
Eleni GerasimidouOurania
Iris ChatziantoniouAlexandros' Daughter
Technical Specifications
Runtime2h 13m (133 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorTheo Angelopoulos
LanguagesGreek, Italian, Albanian
CountryGR, FR, IT, DE
StudioGreek Film Center • Paradis Films
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