Lost in Athens (2023)
Juvenile court judge Marlene Neubach relies on strictness out of conviction. When she visits her son Jakob in Athens, who is currently studying there for a semester abroad, Marlene has a surprise. Jakob has disappeared from the face of the earth and is wanted by Inspector Vergas in connection with crimes. The lawyer cannot imagine that her beloved son could be involved in illegal activities. But can Marlene trust the local police? Together with her random acquaintance Alexandros, who offers to be a lawyer, the judge begins to investigate in the Greek metropolis. As she finds out, her son belongs to an allegedly criminal activist group. Through Jakob's friend Eleni, the worried mother learns about the double life of her son, who hasn't studied for months but has committed himself to political activism with conviction. In order to find him and help him, the courageous lawyer begins to rely on means that she would have to punish in the courtroom.
Cast
- Silke Bodenbender - Marlene Neubach
- Yousef Sweid - Alexandros Demetriou
- Chara Mata Giannatou - Eleni Athanasiadis
- Tom Gronau - Jakob Neubach
- Kostas Antalopoulos - Kommissar Vergas
- Thomas Limpinsel - Jens Mühlhaus
- Eirini Stamatiou - Inspektor Georgiu
- Giannis Dalianis - Christos Athanasiaidis
- Romanos Katsaris - Phileos Athanasiadis
- Gabriel Konstantinides - Nicos Petritis
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lost in Athens about?
- Juvenile court judge Marlene Neubach relies on strictness out of conviction. When she visits her son Jakob in Athens, who is currently studying there for a semester abroad, Marlene has a surprise. Jakob has disappeared from the face of the earth and is wanted by Inspector Vergas in connection with crimes. The lawyer cannot imagine that her beloved son could be involved in illegal activities. But can Marlene trust the local police? Together with her random acquaintance Alexandros, who offers to be a lawyer, the judge begins to investigate in the Greek metropolis. As she finds out, her son belongs to an allegedly criminal activist group. Through Jakob's friend Eleni, the worried mother learns about the double life of her son, who hasn't studied for months but has committed himself to political activism with conviction. In order to find him and help him, the courageous lawyer begins to rely on means that she would have to punish in the courtroom.
- Who directed Lost in Athens?
- Lost in Athens was directed by Roland Suso Richter.
- Who stars in Lost in Athens?
- Lost in Athens stars Silke Bodenbender, Yousef Sweid, Chara Mata Giannatou, Tom Gronau, Kostas Antalopoulos, Thomas Limpinsel.
- How long is Lost in Athens?
- Lost in Athens has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Lost in Athens?
- Lost in Athens is a TV Movie, Crime, Thriller, Mystery film.
- Where was Lost in Athens produced?
- Lost in Athens was produced in Germany, Greece.