Summaries

A young boy living in a small greek island possesses great talent in playing violin, but suffers from a disease that causes blindness.

Twelve year-old Christos Myrisiotis lives with his mother Eleni on a remote picturesque Aegean island. The boy has been doubly singled out by fate. He has a remarkable musical talent but at the same time is condemned to going blind as a result of a rare disease. Now an eccentric loner, Christos finds an outlet in nature and the dream world of a cave where his heightened hearing enables him to collect natural sounds which he then turns to musical compositions for his violin. His only friends are his classmate Angeliki and the old lighthouse keeper Soursoumis who teaches him not only the violin but also about life in general. Everything changes when the new schoolteacher Maria arrives on the island. She develops a great interest in Christos' exceptional abilities even though he keeps on being indifferent to school. On her own initiative Maria ensures his participation in a music contest. Christos' traumatic family and personal experiences cause him to mature as an artist. The future belongs to him, as long as he admits it and forges ahead, breaking his social isolation. "I'll see through my music..."—CL Productions

Chalki Island, Greece. Having a knack for playing the violin, lonely 12-year-old Christos lives and breathes all things music. But as the talented young musician whiles away the time collecting nature's sounds to create music, newly appointed teacher Maria seeks to help Christos overcome life's challenges. After all, apart from his mother and a grizzled lighthouse keeper, the boy has no one else to turn to for advice. And as the insightful academic tries to decipher the boy's quirks, an ominous medical report sheds light on distant Christos' silent alienation. If music is Christos' everything, will music set the boy free?—Nick Riganas

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Genres
  • Drama
Release date Dec 14, 2000
Countries of origin Greece
Language Greek
Production companies Greek Film Centre (GFC) Attica Art Productions Alpha Sky

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Runtime 1h 35m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby SR
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