Athens, Return to the Acropolis

1983 0h 43m EL

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★8.1TMDB · 11

Documentary

Synopsis

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A poetic visit to the city of Athens, based on paintings, poems and philosophical texts.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Petros Fyssoun
Narrator (voice)
Kostas Arzoglou
Narrator (voice)
Kostas Meleounis
Giorgos Alexiou

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Theo Angelopoulos
Writers: Theo Angelopoulos
Languages: Greek
Countries: Greece, Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Greece, Italy.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Theo Angelopoulos, shot by Giorgos Arvanitis. 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 Loukianos Kilaidonis. 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 Giorgos Triandafyllou shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Petros Fyssoun and Kostas Arzoglou and Kostas Meleounis carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Theo Angelopoulos directs. Giorgos Arvanitis behind the camera. Loukianos Kilaidonis scores. Giorgos Triandafyllou cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Greece, Italy. Dialogue in Greek.

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1Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
243 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Greece, Italy.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Theo Angelopoulos, shot by Giorgos Arvanitis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Loukianos Kilaidonis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Giorgos Triandafyllou shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Petros Fyssoun and Kostas Arzoglou and Kostas Meleounis carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0205753 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.