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The Photograph

Original title: I fotografia
  • 19861986
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
351
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Aris Retsos and Hristos Tsagas in The Photograph (1986)
  • Drama
A young furrier leaves Castoria in 1971 to emigrate to France to live with a relative. He finds a photograph, leading to a confrontation with his relative.A young furrier leaves Castoria in 1971 to emigrate to France to live with a relative. He finds a photograph, leading to a confrontation with his relative.A young furrier leaves Castoria in 1971 to emigrate to France to live with a relative. He finds a photograph, leading to a confrontation with his relative.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
351
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  • Director
    • Nikos Papatakis
  • Writer
    • Nikos Papatakis
  • Stars
    • Hristos Tsagas
    • Aris Retsos
    • Zozo Zarpa
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  • Director
    • Nikos Papatakis
  • Writer
    • Nikos Papatakis
  • Stars
    • Hristos Tsagas
    • Aris Retsos
    • Zozo Zarpa
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    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Hristos Tsagas
    Hristos Tsagas
    • Gerasimos Tzivasas Gerasimos Tzivas
    • (as Christos Tsagkas)
    Aris Retsos
    Aris Retsos
    • Ilias Apostolouas Ilias Apostolou
    Zozo Zarpa
    Zozo Zarpa
    • Soula Apostolouas Soula Apostolou
    Despina Tomazani
    Despina Tomazani
    • Fofias Fofi
    • (as Despoina Tomazani)
    Hristos Valavanidis
    Hristos Valavanidis
    • Antonis Doukasas Antonis Doukas
    Marina Delivoria
    • Stellaas Stella
    Yannis Totsikas
    Yannis Totsikas
    • Harilaosas Harilaos
    • (as Giannis Totsikas)
    Stratos Pahis
    Stratos Pahis
    • Photographeras Photographer
    • (as Stratos Pachis)
    Orestis Tsanakis
    Yiorgos Kalantzis
    Yiorgos Kalantzis
    • Antonis' employeeas Antonis' employee
    • (as Giorgos Kalatzis)
    Metaxia Deliou
    Kostas Markopoulos
    André Wilms
    André Wilms
    • Kristianas Kristian
    • Director
      • Nikos Papatakis
    • Writer
      • Nikos Papatakis
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    8/10
    A story about obsession, framed by the sad events of the military dictatorship in Greece
    I fotografia (The Photograph) is one of the most highly acclaimed Greek films but very few people have actually heard of the movie (even in its country of origin). What I enjoyed in Papatakis' film is the representation of the Greek society during the time when the Junta (Military dictatorship) was already governing the country (1971-1974). Except from the obvious focus on human obsessions and the psychological thriller turn of the film, we could clearly see the political comment on how hard it was to survive in Greek circles (within the country and abroad) if you were considered to be a communist.In Kastoria, the city where the story begins, all these banners in favour of the regime had "Greece of Greek Christians" or "Country, Religion, Family" written on them. These were the main slogans of the dictators. I found the storyline about the protagonist's (Yerasimos) love of an idea (a photograph)quite metaphorical and parallel to the Greek population's blindness towards the Junta.As Ilias characteristically says to his mother towards the end of the film "what we love about someone is their lie".
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    • Aug 24, 2011

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1987 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Greece
    • Languages
      • Greek
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Fotografia
    • Filming locations
      • Kastoria, Greece
    • Production companies
      • Greek Film Center
      • Gaumont
      • Ikones France (Paris)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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