The Marbles (1989)
Christos is a young Greek in London, well-integrated, successful, more English than the English. Esther is his landlady and lover. Suddenly, Melina Merkouri arrives in London to take the Parthenon Marbles back to Greece. Christos is stirred. He washes the dishes, breaks them in the manner of rebetiko fans when the music of the bouzouki stirs the blood, and returns to Athens… with Melina and the famed Parthenon Marbles.
Director: Alexis Bisticas
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: January 1, 1989
Cast
- Stavros Zalmas - Christos
- Roz Freeman-Atwood
- Reina James
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ian Dodds
Editing: Robert Hargreaves, Alexis Bisticas
Production: Goldsmiths' College, Greek Film Centre
Country: United Kingdom, Greece
Language: ελληνικά, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
london, england, greece
More Films by Director: Alexis Bisticas
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Marbles about?
- Christos is a young Greek in London, well-integrated, successful, more English than the English. Esther is his landlady and lover. Suddenly, Melina Merkouri arrives in London to take the Parthenon Marbles back to Greece. Christos is stirred. He washes the dishes, breaks them in the manner of rebetiko fans when the music of the bouzouki stirs the blood, and returns to Athens… with Melina and the famed Parthenon Marbles.
- Who directed The Marbles?
- The Marbles was directed by Alexis Bisticas.
- Who stars in The Marbles?
- The Marbles stars Stavros Zalmas, Roz Freeman-Atwood, Reina James.
- How long is The Marbles?
- The Marbles has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is The Marbles?
- The Marbles is a Drama film.
- Where was The Marbles produced?
- The Marbles was produced in United Kingdom, Greece.