Summaries

A poetic documentary and unique musical about concentration and extermination camp Mauthausen. Swan song of world-renowned composer Mikis Theodorakis (Zorba, Z). Resurrecting the memories of camp survivor and academic Iakovos Kambanellis.

The most personal film script of the Mauthausen camp survivor and founder of the modern Greek post-war theatre Iakovos Kambanellis (Stella, The Ogre of Athens, Girls in the Sun) takes its final form, in the place where the martyrdom was experienced and the original inspiration came from. Kambanellis's Travelogue to Mauthausen-May 1988, was written during his visit and concert on Mauthausen Liberation and Commemoration Ceremony 1988, coming now to life on Mauthausen Liberation and Commemoration Day 2022 in its natural place -Mauthausen Memorial, Austria- for the first time. A poetic documentary and a unique musical, presenting the swansong Mauthausen Cantata new interpretation by Aristarchos Papadaniel (voice) and Aris Zervas (cello), published with the permission of the world-renowned Greek composer and political activist Mikis Theodorakis (Zorba, Z, Serpico) just one month before his passing.

Details

Keywords
  • world war two
  • concentration camp
  • concentration extermination camp
  • camp survivor
  • camp prisoner
Genres
  • Thriller
  • History
  • Musical
  • Documentary
Release date Jun 9, 2023
Countries of origin Greece
Language English German Italian French Greek
Filming locations Erinnerungsstraße 1, 4310 Mauthausen, Austria
Production companies Syllipsis

Box office

Budget $75000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 31m
Color Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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