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Eternity and a Day
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Eternity and a Day

1998-10-23 · 133 min · ★ 7.8

Drama

Famous writer Alexander contracts a terminal illness. He receives a letter from his wife describing a summer day 30 years ago, and leaves his seaside home to remember his past. This journey will allow him to wander between the past and the present, and encounter unexpected people, allowing him to collect unforgettable memories in the final moments of his life.

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Directors
Theo Angelopoulos
Production companies
Eurimages, ARTE, Paradis Films, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Greek Film Centre, La Sept Cinéma, Intermédias, Theo Angelopoulos Films, Classic Productions, Canal+, WDR, ERT
Countries
France, Germany, Greece, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bruno GanzBruno GanzAlexandros
Fabrizio BentivoglioFabrizio BentivoglioThe Poet
Isabelle RenauldIsabelle RenauldAnna
Achileas SkevisAchileas SkevisThe Child
Alexandra LadikouAlexandra LadikouAnna's Mother
Despina BebedelliDespina BebedelliAlexandros' Mother
Eleni GerasimidouEleni GerasimidouOurania
Iris ChatziantoniouIris ChatziantoniouAlexandros' Daughter
Nikos KourosNikos KourosAnna's Uncle
Alekos OudinotisAlekos OudinotisAnna's Father
Vasilis KolovosVasilis KolovosThe Doctor
Mihalis GiannatosMihalis GiannatosTicket Inspector
Petros FyssounPetros FyssounAlexandros (voice)
Pemi ZouniPemi ZouniAnna (voice)
Lazaros AndreouLazaros Andreou
Leonidas Vardaros
Vassilia Kavouka
Petros MarkarisPetros Markaris
Melpo Lekatsa
Yiannis Karabinis

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