Highway to Hellas

2015 1h 29m DE

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★5.5TMDB · 48

Comedy

Synopsis

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The life of Jorg Geissner, a German banker, totally transforms with a visit to Paladiki Island, Greece. A business trip to check on a project called “Galapagos in Greece” by the islanders and for which his bank extended a loan and credit, brought him there. Being a German, he wants to investigate thoroughly, but Panos, a mini-mart owner, and the mayor try their utmost to sabotage him—to camouflage a not-so-good reality. After every single trial resulted in nothing because of the islanders’ secret meddling, Jorg’s trip becomes elongated, like The Odyssey’s, forcing him to contemplate the priorities and responsibilities in life again.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christoph Maria Herbst
Jörg Geissner
Adam Bousdoukos
Panos
Akyllas Karazisis
Spyros
Georgia Tsagaraki
Eleni
Kleopatra Markou
Maria
Rosalie Thomass
Brigitte
Eva Bay
Steffi
Panagos Ioakeim
Coast guard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aron Lehmann
Writers: Arnd Schimkat, Moses Wolff
Languages: German, English, Greek
Countries: Germany, Greece

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, English, Greek.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Greece.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Christoph Maria Herbst and Adam Bousdoukos and Akyllas Karazisis carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4766604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Aron Lehmann directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Greece. Dialogue in German, English, Greek.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, English, Greek.
4International production across 2 countries: Germany, Greece.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Christoph Maria Herbst and Adam Bousdoukos and Akyllas Karazisis carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4766604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.