The Travelling Players (1975)

Name: The Travelling Players
Genre: Drama, War, History
Released: 1975
Duration: 223 min
Cast: Eva Kotamanidou, Vangelis Kazan, Aliki Georgouli, Kiriakos Katrivanos, Stratos Pahis

3h 43m Greece

Drama War History

Plot

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this sweeping Greek drama chronicles a group of actors touring Greece with their play "Golfo the Shepherdess." As they travel, the performers find their own lives mirroring the timeless narratives of ancient Greece. Elektra is consumed by a desire for vengeance against her mother for her father's murder, enlisting the aid of her brother Orestes, a spirited young rebel opposing fascism. Their intertwined fates reveal the profound impact of tragedy and resistance in a nation torn apart by war.

Cast

Eva Kotamanidou Vangelis Kazan Aliki Georgouli Kiriakos Katrivanos Stratos Pahis Nina Papazaphiropoulou Giannis Fyrios Alekos Boubis Maria Vassiliou Grigoris Evangelatos Petros Zarkadis Kostas Styliaris Nena Menti Giorgos Mazis Costas Messaris