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Such a Long Absence

Original title: Mia toso makryni apousia
  • 19851985
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
115
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Dimitra Hatoupi and Pemi Zouni in Such a Long Absence (1985)
Drama
A story about sisterly love.A story about sisterly love.A story about sisterly love.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
115
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
164,532
19,421
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    • Director
      • Stavros Tsiolis
    • Writer
      • Stavros Tsiolis
    • Stars
      • Pemi Zouni
      • Dimitra Hatoupi
      • Minas Hatzisavvas
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Stavros Tsiolis
    • Writer
      • Stavros Tsiolis
    • Stars
      • Pemi Zouni
      • Dimitra Hatoupi
      • Minas Hatzisavvas
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    • 1User review
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    Pemi Zouni
    • Angeliki Apostolopoulou
    Dimitra Hatoupi
    Dimitra Hatoupi
    • Alexandra
    Minas Hatzisavvas
    Minas Hatzisavvas
    • Friend
    Konstantinos Tzoumas
    Konstantinos Tzoumas
    • Man at bar
    Betty Valassi
    Betty Valassi
    • Mother
    Zaharias Rohas
    Zaharias Rohas
    • Hristos
    Nikos Lytras
    • Musician
    Giorgos Melissaris
    • Fotis
    Grigoris Evangelatos
    Grigoris Evangelatos
    • Actor
    Katerina Petoussi
    • Aliki
    Vina Asiki
    Vina Asiki
    • Neighbor
    Katerina Tsioli
    • Pianist
    Stephanos Alexandrou
    • Doctor
    • Director
      • Stavros Tsiolis
    • Writer
      • Stavros Tsiolis
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    • Trivia
      Dimitra Hatoupi worked with Minas Hatzisavvas in Such a Long Absence (1985), Minis (1988), Oi kathreftes (1991), To 13o kivotio (1992), I zoi enamisy hiliariko (1995), Mirupafshim (1997), The King (2002) and The Third Night (2003).
    • Connections
      Features Alice in the Cities (1974)

    User reviews1

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A sensitive movie
    The first "personal" movie of Tsiolis, dedicated to Ozu. "Dreamy" atmosphere focusing on the protective relationship between the heroin and her sister who is mentally ill.
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    • thebelbo
    • Jul 29, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1985 (Greece)
    • Country of origin
      • Greece
    • Language
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Mia toso makrini apousia
    • Filming locations
      • Tripoli, Greece
    • Production company
      • Greek Film Center
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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