Eternity and a Day

"How long will tomorrow last?"

1998 2h 13m EL

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 225

Drama

Synopsis

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Famous writer Alexander contracts a terminal illness. He receives a letter from his wife describing a summer day 30 years ago, and leaves his seaside home to remember his past. This journey will allow him to wander between the past and the present, and encounter unexpected people, allowing him to collect unforgettable memories in the final moments of his life.

“How long will tomorrow last?”

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Cast

Bruno Ganz
Alexandros
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
The Poet
Isabelle Renauld
Anna
Achileas Skevis
The Child
Alexandra Ladikou
Anna's Mother
Despina Bebedelli
Alexandros' Mother
Eleni Gerasimidou
Ourania
Iris Chatziantoniou
Alexandros' Daughter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Theo Angelopoulos
Writers: Tonino Guerra, Petros Markaris, Giorgio Silvagni
Languages: English, Greek, Italian
Countries: France, Germany, Greece, Italy

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Greek, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Greece, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Theo Angelopoulos, shot by Andreas Sinanos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Eleni Karaindrou. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yannis Tsitsopoulos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Bruno Ganz and Fabrizio Bentivoglio and Isabelle Renauld carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "How long will tomorrow last?".

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The take

Theo Angelopoulos directs. Andreas Sinanos behind the camera. Eleni Karaindrou scores. Yannis Tsitsopoulos cuts. Produced in France, Germany, Greece, Italy. Dialogue in English, Greek, Italian.

Trivia

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Greek, Italian.
3International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Greece, Italy.
4Directed by Theo Angelopoulos, shot by Andreas Sinanos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Eleni Karaindrou. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Yannis Tsitsopoulos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bruno Ganz and Fabrizio Bentivoglio and Isabelle Renauld carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "How long will tomorrow last?".
9IMDB entry: tt0156794 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 12 different titles around the world.