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Days of '36

Days of '36

19726.31h 45m

Overview

The assassin of a prominent trade unionist takes a conservative MP hostage, throwing the government into a state of disarray.

Directed by Theo Angelopoulos
Written by Thanasis Valtinos, Theo Angelopoulos, Stratis Karras
Produced by Giorgos Papalios
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Top Cast

K

Kostas Pavlou

Sofianos

Thanos Grammenos

Thanos Grammenos

Brother of Convict

Giorgos Kyritsis

Giorgos Kyritsis

Kontaxis

Petros Zarkadis

Petros Zarkadis

Sofianos' Accomplice

Christoforos Nezer

Christoforos Nezer

Prison Director

Toula Stathopoulou

Toula Stathopoulou

Prostitute

Christos Kalavrouzos

Christos Kalavrouzos

Second Trade Unionist

Vasilis Tsaglos

Vasilis Tsaglos

Prison Guard

Giannis Kandilas

Giannis Kandilas

Hostage

P

Petros Hoedas

Prosecutor

Themes & Keywords

greeceinformantmilitary dictatorship

About Days of '36

Days of '36 is a drama, history film released in 1972 exploring themes of greece, informant, military dictatorship. Directed by Theo Angelopoulos, it stars Kostas Pavlou, Thanos Grammenos, Giorgos Kyritsis. The assassin of a prominent trade unionist takes a conservative MP hostage, throwing the government into a state of disarray.

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