Paschalis tsarouhas biography of donald
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“Pro patria et patriarchia” (For the country and the patriarchy): Asimina Proedrou’sBehind the Haystacks
Behind the Haystacks (Piso apo tis thimonies) is the debut feature of Asimina Proedrou, which won several accolades at the 63rd Thessaloniki International Film Festival, including the FIPRESCI Award for a Greek premier. What ignited the common appreciation for the film in these collateral jury members who had different formations and motivations to give an award, is the film’s accomplishment without neglecting any element, and its powerful cinematic feel. Behind the Haystacks above all impresses the audience with its capability to create atmosphere through strong visuals and suspense through its structure. It slowly provokes thoughts with its rich subtext, eventually forming an evocative cinematic narrative about the moral dilemma of Christian Europe in the face of the refugee crisis, with a Rashomon-like narrative. The characters are functional and yet fully formed, and the tensions between them are well described. The actors give admirable performances, experienced and debutant alike.
On the shores of a peaceful lake where many families enjoy a feast, three children notice dead bodies among the reeds while playing. As the children desperately try to capture th
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Greek cinema on ERTFLIX International
ERTFLIX International continuously enriches its content and allows Greeks worldwide to watch Greek feature films, through choices from classic and contemporary Greek Cinema.
Contemporary Greek Cinema
Vasiliki | Drama | 1997
A love story set against the backdrop of the Greek countryside, during a time when intolerance and other consequences of the Civil War decisively influence both individual development and relationships with the social environment. A commentary on the human desire to live freely and the right to love, dream, and hope.
Screenplay-director: Vangelis Serdaris
Cast: Paschalis Tsarouhas, Tamila Koulieva, Michalis Iatropoulos, Vasilis Papanikas, Vivian Kontomari
Orpheus Descending | Drama | 1996
Eurydice is a singer in a band that plays music at traditional summer festivals. She is persuaded to follow Panos, a wealthy merchant in Athens, who is willing to finance her career and make her famous. Soon, disappointed by his behavior, she returns to her old job and discovers that Orpheus, a humble shepherd who plays the clarinet, has made the band popular with the power of his art. However, Panos, enraged by her abandonment and financially ruined, follows her, ready to claim her back at any cost…
Screenplay: Giorgos Zervou
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