Overview
In 1955 a couple of prominent Greek Istanbulites adopt an orphan Greek girl, twelve-year-old Polyxeni, who is separated from her younger brother. She embarks on a new life and a future that looks bright, but she will have to defend what’s rightfully hers.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (2019)
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Setting
Set in Athens
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Music
Music by Nikos Kypourgos
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Claudio Bolivar
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Dora MasklavanouWriter
- Original title
- Πολυξένη: Μια Ιστορία Από Την Πόλη
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 14, 2017
- Original language
- Greek
- Countries
- Greece
Production
Cast
Katia GoulioniPolyxeni
Özgür Emre YıldırımKerem
Lydia FotopoulouMother
Akyllas KarazisisFather
Errikos LitsisLawyer
Alexandros MylonasPriest
Argyris PandazarasBrother
Costas XikominosShop owner
Vassilis KoukalaniLegal officer
Nikos KarathanosSavas Dimadis
Siamak EtemadiJanitor
Meletis GeorgiadisOrphanage director
Nikos GeliaAssistant lawyer
Yvonne MaltezouNeighbour
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