Summaries

Abandoned as a baby, Jon finds himself in prison on a manslaughter charge. He falls in love with prison guard Iro, unaware of their fateful connection.

Abandoned at birth in the Greek mountains on a stormy night, Jon is taken in and adopted, without having known his father or mother. As a young man, he meets Iro, a warden in the prison where he is incarcerated after a deadly tragic accident. She seems to seek out his presence, takes care of him, records music for him. Jon's eyesight begins to fail... From then on, for every loss he suffers, he will gain something in return. Thus, in spite of going blind, he will live his life more fully than ever.

Details

Keywords
  • oracle
  • hubris
  • oedipus
  • sophocles
  • blinding self
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Mar 7, 2023
Countries of origin Germany France Serbia Greece
Language English German Greek
Filming locations Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany
Production companies ARTE Ekome Dart Film & Video

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 48m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.66 : 1

Synopsis

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