Summaries

After two decades, Dimitris Valentis can't help but feel a wave of nostalgia for Anna, his long-lost sweetheart. But painful memories of their love and the hardships they faced during the German occupation of Athens come flooding back.

Two decades have passed since Dimitris Valentis, a former Greek Royal Air Force pilot, left his old neighbourhood. Now, as he returns, he can't help but feel a wave of nostalgia for Anna, his long-lost sweetheart. But after all these years of absence, painful memories of their love and the hardships they faced during the German occupation of Athens come flooding back. As the tragic story of two star-crossed lovers engulfed in the flames of war unfolds, their bittersweet life journey begs the question. When faced with adversity and tough decisions during hard times, can forgiveness help us break free from the shadows of the past and move on with our lives?—Nick Riganas

Details

Keywords
  • world war two
  • couple
  • prostitution
  • poverty
  • hunger
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Aug 31, 1965
Countries of origin Greece
Language Greek
Production companies Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr]

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 32m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
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