Nostos: The Return (1990)
At the end of the war, Odysseus, the wandering hero, with his companions begins his sail back home to the Mediterranean. The conclusion of his adventure is delayed by many natural obstacles and he takes an internal journey of fleeting memories of his childhood, his parents, love for a beautiful girl, nostalgia for the past, regret for what he did, and the deep silence that envelops everything. He confronts the most terrible loneliness following a shipwreck in which all the comrades perish.
Director: Franco Piavoli
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: May 26, 1990
Cast
- Luigi Mezzanotte - Odysseus
- Branca de Camargo - Calypso
- Alex Carozzo - Boatswain
- Paola Agosti
- Giuseppe Marcoli - Sailor Admiring Seagulls and Seals
- Mariella Fabbris
- Lucilla Giagnoni
Screenplay
- Franco Piavoli
- Homer (Original Story)
Cinematography: Franco Piavoli
Editing: Franco Piavoli
Production: Cooperativa Immaginazione, Zefiro, Ministero del Turismo e dello Spettacolo
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Franco Piavoli
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nostos: The Return about?
- At the end of the war, Odysseus, the wandering hero, with his companions begins his sail back home to the Mediterranean. The conclusion of his adventure is delayed by many natural obstacles and he takes an internal journey of fleeting memories of his childhood, his parents, love for a beautiful girl, nostalgia for the past, regret for what he did, and the deep silence that envelops everything. He confronts the most terrible loneliness following a shipwreck in which all the comrades perish.
- Who directed Nostos: The Return?
- Nostos: The Return was directed by Franco Piavoli.
- Who stars in Nostos: The Return?
- Nostos: The Return stars Luigi Mezzanotte, Branca de Camargo, Alex Carozzo, Paola Agosti, Giuseppe Marcoli, Mariella Fabbris.
- How long is Nostos: The Return?
- Nostos: The Return has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Nostos: The Return?
- Nostos: The Return is a Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was Nostos: The Return produced?
- Nostos: The Return was produced in Italy.