The Dust of Time (2008)
A, an American film director of Greek ancestry, is making a film that tells his story and the story of his parents. It is a tale that unfolds in Italy, Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan, Canada and the USA. The main character is Eleni, who is claimed and claims the absoluteness of love. At the same time the film is a long journey into the vast history and the events of the last fifty years that left their mark on the 20th century. The characters in the film move as though in a dream. The dust of time confuses memories. A searches for them and experiences them in the present.
Director: Theo Angelopoulos
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: November 22, 2008
Cast
- Willem Dafoe - A
- Bruno Ganz - Jacob
- Michel Piccoli - Spyros
- Irène Jacob - Eleni
- Christiane Paul - Helga
- Kostas Apostolidis - Secretary
- Tiziana Pfiffner - Young Eleni
- Alexandros Mylonas - Man in the Train
- Norman Mozzato - Hotel Manager
- Reni Pittaki - Composer
Screenplay
Music: Eleni Karaindrou
Cinematography: Andreas Sinanos
Editing: Yannis Tsitsopoulos, Giorgos Helidonidis
Production: Studio 217, Theo Angelopoulos Films, Greek Film Centre, Multichoice Hellas-Nova, Classic Productions, Lichtmeer Film GmbH
Country: Russia, Greece, Italy, Germany
Language: Deutsch, English, ελληνικά, Pусский
Original Language: el
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dust of Time about?
- A, an American film director of Greek ancestry, is making a film that tells his story and the story of his parents. It is a tale that unfolds in Italy, Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan, Canada and the USA. The main character is Eleni, who is claimed and claims the absoluteness of love. At the same time the film is a long journey into the vast history and the events of the last fifty years that left their mark on the 20th century. The characters in the film move as though in a dream. The dust of time confuses memories. A searches for them and experiences them in the present.
- Who directed The Dust of Time?
- The Dust of Time was directed by Theo Angelopoulos.
- Who stars in The Dust of Time?
- The Dust of Time stars Willem Dafoe, Bruno Ganz, Michel Piccoli, Irène Jacob, Christiane Paul, Kostas Apostolidis.
- How long is The Dust of Time?
- The Dust of Time has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is The Dust of Time?
- The Dust of Time is a Drama film.
- Where was The Dust of Time produced?
- The Dust of Time was produced in Russia, Greece, Italy, Germany.