The Homecoming (2008)
After 35 years working in a factory in Germany, Ilias returns to his almost deserted village and buys a service station on the main street to Ioannina. He wants to make a new start but soon feels like a foreigner again, this time in his own country. His relationship with Eleni, his younger and still beautiful wife, is going though a serious crisis. Eleni, who married him when she was very young to escape the poverty of village life, now feels she is suffocating. She wants to live while there is still time.Their life changes when Ilias saves Petros, a young Albanian illegal immigrant who comes to Greece seeking a better life, from the border guards and hires him in his shop.
Director: Vasilis Douvlis
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: April 3, 2008
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Language: ελληνικά
Original Language: el
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Homecoming about?
- After 35 years working in a factory in Germany, Ilias returns to his almost deserted village and buys a service station on the main street to Ioannina. He wants to make a new start but soon feels like a foreigner again, this time in his own country. His relationship with Eleni, his younger and still beautiful wife, is going though a serious crisis. Eleni, who married him when she was very young to escape the poverty of village life, now feels she is suffocating. She wants to live while there is still time.Their life changes when Ilias saves Petros, a young Albanian illegal immigrant who comes to Greece seeking a better life, from the border guards and hires him in his shop.
- Who directed The Homecoming?
- The Homecoming was directed by Vasilis Douvlis.
- Who stars in The Homecoming?
- The Homecoming stars Arto Apartian, Maria Skoula, Artur Luzi, Alex Moukanos, Elissavet Nazlidou, Katerina Mavrogeorgi.
- How long is The Homecoming?
- The Homecoming has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Homecoming?
- The Homecoming is a Drama film.