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Eternity and a Day

Eternity and a Day

How long will tomorrow last?

19987.82h 13m

Overview

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.

Directed by Theo Angelopoulos
Written by Tonino Guerra, Petros Markaris, Giorgio Silvagni
Produced by Amedeo Pagani, Éric Heumann, Giorgio Silvagni
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Top Cast

Bruno Ganz

Bruno Ganz

Alexandros

Fabrizio Bentivoglio

Fabrizio Bentivoglio

The Poet

Isabelle Renauld

Isabelle Renauld

Anna

Achileas Skevis

Achileas Skevis

The Child

Alexandra Ladikou

Alexandra Ladikou

Anna's Mother

Despina Bebedelli

Despina Bebedelli

Alexandros' Mother

Eleni Gerasimidou

Eleni Gerasimidou

Ourania

Iris Chatziantoniou

Iris Chatziantoniou

Alexandros' Daughter

Nikos Kouros

Nikos Kouros

Anna's Uncle

Alekos Oudinotis

Alekos Oudinotis

Anna's Father

Themes & Keywords

terminal illnessundocumented immigrantwriterphilosophicalcompassionate

About Eternity and a Day

Eternity and a Day is a drama film released in 1998 exploring themes of terminal illness, undocumented immigrant, writer, philosophical, compassionate. Directed by Theo Angelopoulos, it stars Bruno Ganz, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Isabelle Renauld. 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.

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