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The Weeping Meadow

The Weeping Meadow

20047.52h 49m

Overview

The story follows a family of refugees from the early twentieth century through to the Civil War. Through movements, separations, and reunions, personal lives intersect with Greece’s major historical transformations. Space and time are in constant flux, while the characters remain trapped in an unending search for a homeland.

Directed by Theo Angelopoulos
Written by Theo Angelopoulos, Giorgio Silvagni, Tonino Guerra
Produced by Peter Nadermann, Theo Angelopoulos, Meinolf Zurhorst
Box Office0Revenue: $64K

Top Cast

Alexandra Aidini

Alexandra Aidini

Eleni

Nikos Poursanidis

Nikos Poursanidis

Alexis

Giorgos Armenis

Giorgos Armenis

Nikos

Vasilis Kolovos

Vasilis Kolovos

Spyros

Eva Kotamanidou

Eva Kotamanidou

Kassandra

Toula Stathopoulou

Toula Stathopoulou

Woman in the Coffee House

Thalia Argyriou

Thalia Argyriou

Danai

S

Smaro Gaitanidou

Mihalis Giannatos

Mihalis Giannatos

Zisis

Grigoris Evangelatos

Grigoris Evangelatos

Teacher

About The Weeping Meadow

The Weeping Meadow is a drama, history film released in 2004. Directed by Theo Angelopoulos, it stars Alexandra Aidini, Nikos Poursanidis, Giorgos Armenis. The story follows a family of refugees from the early twentieth century through to the Civil War. Through movements, separations, and reunions, personal lives intersect with Greece’s major historical transformations. Space and time are in constant flux, while the characters remain trapped in an unending search for a homeland.

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