France / May 23, 1998 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Iris Chatziantoniou | Alexandros' Daughter |
| Nikos Kouros | Anna's Uncle |
| Alekos Oudinotis | Anna's Father |
| Vasilis Kolovos | The Doctor |
| Mihalis Giannatos | Ticket Inspector |
| Petros Fyssoun | Alexandros (voice) |
| Pemi Zouni | Anna (voice) |
| Lazaros Andreou | |
| Leonidas Vardaros | |
| Vassilia Kavouka | |
| Petros Markaris | |
| Melpo Lekatsa | |
| Yiannis Karabinis | |
| Maria Hatziioannidou | |
| Yiannis Mohlas | |
| Maria Saltiri | |
| Makis Pappas |
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Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Μια αιωνιότητα και μια μέρα |
| Original language | ελληνικά (EL) |
| Spoken languages | English, ελληνικά, Italiano |
| Production countries | France, Germany, Greece, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Eurimages, ARTE, Paradis Films, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Greek Film Centre, La Sept Cinéma, Intermédias, Theo Angelopoulos Films, Classic Productions, Canal+, WDR, ERT |
| Release date | 23 ottobre 1998 |
| Executive producer | Foivi Oikonomopoulou |
| Production | Theo Angelopoulos, Éric Heumann, Amedeo Pagani, Giorgio Silvagni, Martin Wiebel |
| Writer | Tonino Guerra, Petros Markaris, Theo Angelopoulos, Giorgio Silvagni |
| Casting | Rita Forzano, Alexandros Lambridis |
| Editing | Yannis Tsitsopoulos, Nikos Adamopoulos |
| Cinematography | Andreas Sinanos, Giorgos Arvanitis, Giorgos Papandrikopoulos, Akis Zorbas, Yorgos Giannelis, Yorgos Michelis, Grigoris Samiotis, Yorgos Angelou, Paraskevas Grillis |
| Assistant directors | Takis Katselis, Fofo Terzidou, Iosifina Markarian, Theo Angelopoulos |
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Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 02, 1998 / Montréal Film Festival
United States / Sep 30, 1998 / Chicago International Film Festival
China / Aug 11, 2022 / Beijing International Film Festival
Limited release
Czechia / Jan 20, 2000 / 15+ / Projekt 100
Greece / Sep 28, 2023 / Re-issue
Theatrical release
Greece / Oct 23, 1998
Germany / Jan 20, 1999
Netherlands / Mar 04, 1999
Türkiye / Dec 17, 1999
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South Korea / Nov 19, 2004 / ALL
Physical media
Greece / Sep 19, 2006 / DVD
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