The Flower of the Lake (1999)
1900, Kastoria, Western Macedonia. Greeks, Turks, Jews, and other nationalities live together under the Ottoman Empire, amid the despair, instability, and confusion brought about by the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. Under these circumstances, a family of fishermen on Lake Kastoria, a fisherman, his wife, his grandfather, and their five children try to make a living. The daughter works in the fur trade, the younger son attends Greek school, while the older son, Christos, helps his father with the fishing. The flower that emerges from the lake is personified in the film's main character, Christos. Every morning, when the sky and the water in the lake become one with the mist, Christos casts his nets... This apparent tranquility in Christos' life is disrupted by his encounter with a wounded rebel, abandoned by his comrades.
Cast
- Lakis Komninos - Apostolis Dimitsas
- Vangelis Mourikis - Geurilla
- Katerina Moutsatsou - Eleni
- Giannis Kasdaglis - Grandfather
- Evri Sophroniadou - Marigi
- Mihalis Giannatos - Hasan
- Giorgos Souxes - Joseph
- Akis Mahairas - Hristos Dsmitsas
- Vasilis Kamitsis - Nikolas
- Evdokia Statiri
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Flower of the Lake about?
- 1900, Kastoria, Western Macedonia. Greeks, Turks, Jews, and other nationalities live together under the Ottoman Empire, amid the despair, instability, and confusion brought about by the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. Under these circumstances, a family of fishermen on Lake Kastoria, a fisherman, his wife, his grandfather, and their five children try to make a living. The daughter works in the fur trade, the younger son attends Greek school, while the older son, Christos, helps his father with the fishing. The flower that emerges from the lake is personified in the film's main character, Christos. Every morning, when the sky and the water in the lake become one with the mist, Christos casts his nets... This apparent tranquility in Christos' life is disrupted by his encounter with a wounded rebel, abandoned by his comrades.
- Who directed The Flower of the Lake?
- The Flower of the Lake was directed by Stamatis Tsarouchas.
- Who stars in The Flower of the Lake?
- The Flower of the Lake stars Lakis Komninos, Vangelis Mourikis, Katerina Moutsatsou, Giannis Kasdaglis, Evri Sophroniadou, Mihalis Giannatos.
- How long is The Flower of the Lake?
- The Flower of the Lake has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Flower of the Lake?
- The Flower of the Lake is a Drama film.
- Where was The Flower of the Lake produced?
- The Flower of the Lake was produced in Greece.