Alexander the Great (1980)
Alexander, a tribal warlord and former political prisoner, kidnaps British tourists, holding them for ransom until Britain and the Greek puppet government in Athens meet his demand for amnesty for his band of freedom fighters.
Director: Theo Angelopoulos
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 210 min
Release Date: September 8, 1980
Cast
- Omero Antonutti - Alexandros
- Eva Kotamanidou - Alexandros' daughter
- Mihalis Giannatos - Dragoumanos
- Grigoris Evangelatos - Alexandros' schoolteacher
- Miranda Kounelaki - Mrs. Tzelepis
- Laura De Marchi - Italian anarchist
- Toula Stathopoulou - Village woman
- Thanos Grammenos - Village man
- Elpidoforos Gotsis
- Haris Pisimisis
Screenplay
Music: Chris Hallaris
Cinematography: Giorgos Arvanitis
Editing: Giorgos Triandafyllou
Production: ZDF, Theo Angelopoulos Films, RAI
Country: Greece, Germany, Italy
Language: ελληνικά, Italiano
Original Language: el
More Films by Director: Theo Angelopoulos
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alexander the Great about?
- Alexander, a tribal warlord and former political prisoner, kidnaps British tourists, holding them for ransom until Britain and the Greek puppet government in Athens meet his demand for amnesty for his band of freedom fighters.
- Who directed Alexander the Great?
- Alexander the Great was directed by Theo Angelopoulos.
- Who stars in Alexander the Great?
- Alexander the Great stars Omero Antonutti, Eva Kotamanidou, Mihalis Giannatos, Grigoris Evangelatos, Miranda Kounelaki, Laura De Marchi.
- How long is Alexander the Great?
- Alexander the Great has a runtime of 3h 30m (210 minutes).
- What genre is Alexander the Great?
- Alexander the Great is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Alexander the Great produced?
- Alexander the Great was produced in Greece, Germany, Italy.