Drama ·History · Greece · 1980 · 3h 30m

Alexander the Great

Ο Μεγαλέξαντρος

Director

Cast

Omero Antonutti as Alexandros Eva Kotamanidou as Alexandros' daughter Mihalis Giannatos as Dragoumanos Grigoris Evangelatos as Alexandros' schoolteacher Miranda Kounelaki as Mrs. Tzelepis Laura De Marchi as Italian anarchist

Crew

Giorgos Arvanitis — Director of Photography Giorgos Triandafyllou — Editor Theo Angelopoulos — Writer Petros Markaris — Writer Nikos Angelopoulos — Producer Theo Angelopoulos — Producer

Synopsis

Alexander, a tribal warlord and former political prisoner, kidnaps British tourists, holding them for ransom until Britain and the Greek puppet government in Athens meet his demand for amnesty for his band of freedom fighters.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Key Collaborators

Theo Angelopoulos Director Giorgos Arvanitis Director of Photography Giorgos Triandafyllou Editor Theo Angelopoulos Writer Petros Markaris Writer Nikos Angelopoulos Producer Theo Angelopoulos Producer Umberto Tirelli Costume Design Giorgos Ziakas Costume Design Kostas Papachristos Costume Design

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