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A group of stone masons wanders wherever there is work, building houses, bridges, schools, and churches in Epirus in 1899.
Far from home, hunted, and shut off by wars and conflicts, they try to survive. Master builder Markos and the craftsmen attempt to return home but their journey turns into a cruel and exhausting Odyssey. The filming took place in the heart of winter, in Lefkada, and
the Tzoumerka massif, in Epirus. Significant help was provided by local communities. Even the actors - from the protagonists to extras - are amateurs, residents of surrounding areas.
Festivals:
59th Thessaloniki International Film Festival - Official Selection
31st Panorama of European Cinema
Screenplay and Direction: Stelios Charalambopoulos
Assistant Director: Antonis Tolakis
Cast: Nikos Georgopoulos, Spyros Zampelis, Argyris Kogas, Spyros Fotiou, Giannis Zafeiropouls, Panos Kopsidas, Michalis Grigore, Loukia Katopodi, Lygeri Tabakopoulou, Angeliki Fili, Stefanos Grigore, Haris Youlis
Casting: Loukia Katopodi
Set and Costume Design: Danae Elefsinioti
Assistant Costume Designer: Christina Lardikou
Director of Photography: Dimitris Kordelas
Assistant Cameraman: Vasilis Kasvikis
Sound Recording and Mixing: Giannis Giannakopoulos
Music: Platon Andritsakis
Editing: Pietro Radin
Title Design: Dimitris Arvanitis
Image Processing: 2/35, Manos Chamillakis, Sakis Bouzanis, Nikos Moutselos
Special Effects: Giannis Ageladopoulos
Production Execution: PERIPLUS - Alexandros Alexandropoulos - Nikos Kondylatos
Production Design and Organization: Giannis Karantanis
Production Management: Stavros Tsiaousis, Notis Kondylatos (Lefkada), Katerina Dekoume (Tzoumerka)
Assistant Production: Marinos Karantanis, Frosso Tsipopoulou
Producer: Panos Charalambopoulos
Co-Producers: Vasilis Konstantilieris - Dimitris Kordelas - Antonis Tolakis - Nikos Moutselos
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