Landscape in the Mist
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Landscape in the Mist is a 1988 Greek film directed by Theo Angelopoulos
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), and encounter dangers. Eventually they cross a river to reach their hoped-for destination.
Theo Angelopoulos
Theodoros Angelopoulos is a Greek filmmaker, screenwriter and film producer.-Life:Angelopoulos studied law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, but after his military service went to Paris to attend the Sorbonne. He soon dropped out to study film at the IDHEC before returning...
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Plot
The movie portrays the journey of two children in search of their father, whom they believe lives in Germany. On the way they meet many people, including a troupe of actors (a reference to Angelopoulos' early movie The Travelling PlayersThe Travelling Players
The Travelling Players is a 1975 Greek film directed by Theo Angelopoulos that traces the history of mid-20th century Greece from 1939 to 1952.-Plot:...
), and encounter dangers. Eventually they cross a river to reach their hoped-for destination.
Cast
- Michalis Zeke as Alexandros
- Tania Palaiologou as Voula
- Stratos Tzortzoglou as Orestis
- Vassilis Kolovos as truck triver
- Ilias Logothetis as seagull
- Mihalis Giannatos as train station guardian
- Toula Stathopoulou as woman in police station
- Gerasimos Skiadaressis as soldier
- Dimitris Kaberidis as uncle
- Tassos Palatzidis as train conductor
Accolades
- Best European Film 1989
- Venice Film Festival Silver Lion 1988
- OCIC Award Venice Film FestivalVenice Film FestivalThe Venice International Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932 as the "Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica", the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the...
1989 - InterFilm Award, Berlin Film Festival 1988