The Descent of the Nine (1984)
Summer 1949: end of the civil war in Greece. The last band of guerrillas of the Democratic Army is forced to abandon Mount Taygetus and to head for the sea. Everything behind them has collapsed and they can count on help from no one. In this long, desperate and aimless march, the group will end up by being annihilated by the National Army and the armed villagers.
Director: Christos Siopahas
Genre: War, Adventure
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: April 1, 1984
Cast
Screenplay
- Thanasis Valtinos (Screenplay)
- Thanasis Valtinos (Novel)
Cinematography: Nikos Kavoukidis
Language: ελληνικά
Original Language: el
More Films by Director: Christos Siopahas
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Descent of the Nine about?
- Summer 1949: end of the civil war in Greece. The last band of guerrillas of the Democratic Army is forced to abandon Mount Taygetus and to head for the sea. Everything behind them has collapsed and they can count on help from no one. In this long, desperate and aimless march, the group will end up by being annihilated by the National Army and the armed villagers.
- Who directed The Descent of the Nine?
- The Descent of the Nine was directed by Christos Siopahas.
- Who stars in The Descent of the Nine?
- The Descent of the Nine stars Christos Kalavrouzos, Antonis Antoniou, Vasilis Tsaglos, Elias Yannitsos, Kostas Haralabidis, Kostas Vihas.
- How long is The Descent of the Nine?
- The Descent of the Nine has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is The Descent of the Nine?
- The Descent of the Nine is a War, Adventure film.