Summary As Georgios Vizneyos, one of Greece's greatest authors, degenerates in an Athens mental asylum, the tale of another story-teller, his grandfather, begins to emerge through his mad ramblings. This lavish film recreates (through his own words) the writer's childhood life, rich with fantasy and legend. Apprenticed to a tailor, young Georgios' mind is filled with his grandfather fairy tales. He ponders the hill from which one can climb into the sky and waits each day for the chance to bring clothes to the princess and win her heart through song. But, just as reality begins to germinate doubt in his mind, Georgios is called home to his ailing grandfather, who will reveal one final, true story that may prove to be the most fantastic of all. View more details
Directed : Lakis Papastathis
Written : Lakis Papastathis Marianna Koutalou Elena Pega
Stars : Ilias Logothetis Lazaros Andreou Fragiski Moustaki Ali Emre Ates
Genres : Drama Biography
Release date : Nov 29, 2001
Countries of origin : Turkey Bulgaria Greece
Language : Greek
Production companies : Apostolos Papaefstathiou Cinetic O.E. Borough Film
Summary As Georgios Vizneyos, one of Greece's greatest authors, degenerates in an Athens mental asylum, the tale of another story-teller, his grandfather, begins to emerge through his mad ramblings. This lavish film recreates (through his own words) the writer's childhood life, rich with fantasy and legend. Apprenticed to a tailor, young Georgios' mind is filled with his grandfather fairy tales. He ponders the hill from which one can climb into the sky and waits each day for the chance to bring clothes to the princess and win her heart through song. But, just as reality begins to germinate doubt in his mind, Georgios is called home to his ailing grandfather, who will reveal one final, true story that may prove to be the most fantastic of all. View more details
Genres : Drama Biography
Release date : Nov 29, 2001
Countries of origin : Turkey Bulgaria Greece
Language : Greek
Production companies : Apostolos Papaefstathiou Cinetic O.E. Borough Film
