The Travelling Players (1975)
A traveling theatre troupe tours the Greek countryside from 1939 to the early 1950s, staging “Golfo the Shepherdess”. As the years pass, its members endure persecution, betrayal, executions, and exile. Their personal stories become entangled with the country’s major historical events, in a seemingly endless cycle of violence and loss.
Director: Theo Angelopoulos
Genre: Drama, War, History
Runtime: 223 min
Release Date: July 1, 1975
Filmori Rating: 2.3/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Eva Kotamanidou - Elektra
- Vangelis Kazan - Aegisthus
- Aliki Georgouli - Clytemnestra (Elektra's mother)
- Kiriakos Katrivanos - Pylades
- Stratos Pahis - Agamemnon (Electra's father)
- Nina Papazaphiropoulou - Old Woman
- Giannis Fyrios - Accordionist
- Alekos Boubis - Old Man
- Maria Vassiliou - Chrysothemis (Elektra's sister)
- Grigoris Evangelatos - Poet
Screenplay
- Theo Angelopoulos (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Giorgos Arvanitis
Editing: Takis Davlopoulos, Giorgos Triandafyllou
Production: Giorgos Papalios Productions
Country: Greece
Language: English, Deutsch, ελληνικά
Original Language: el
Themes
American Civil War: Brother vs Brother, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Political Polarization and Ideology Clash
Keywords
civil war, election campaign, spy, fascism, greece, artist, conflict
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Travelling Players about?
- A traveling theatre troupe tours the Greek countryside from 1939 to the early 1950s, staging “Golfo the Shepherdess”. As the years pass, its members endure persecution, betrayal, executions, and exile. Their personal stories become entangled with the country’s major historical events, in a seemingly endless cycle of violence and loss.
- Who directed The Travelling Players?
- The Travelling Players was directed by Theo Angelopoulos.
- Who stars in The Travelling Players?
- The Travelling Players stars Eva Kotamanidou, Vangelis Kazan, Aliki Georgouli, Kiriakos Katrivanos, Stratos Pahis, Nina Papazaphiropoulou.
- How long is The Travelling Players?
- The Travelling Players has a runtime of 3h 43m (223 minutes).
- What genre is The Travelling Players?
- The Travelling Players is a Drama, War, History film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Travelling Players?
- The Travelling Players has a Filmori rating of 2.3/5 based on 2 ratings.
- Where was The Travelling Players produced?
- The Travelling Players was produced in Greece.
- What are the themes of The Travelling Players?
- The themes of The Travelling Players include: American Civil War: Brother vs Brother, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Political Polarization and Ideology Clash.