Movie·1998·2h 13m
Eternity and a Day
How long will tomorrow last?
Country
France
Language
English
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The Story
Original title: Μια αιωνιότητα και μια μέρα
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.
Written By
Tonino Guerra, Petros Markaris
Producer
Theo Angelopoulos, Amedeo Pagani
Cinematography
Giorgos Arvanitis
Editor
Yannis Tsitsopoulos
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
213 votes
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Cast
Bruno Ganz
Alexandros
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
The Poet
Isabelle Renauld
Anna
Achileas Skevis
The Child
Alexandra Ladikou
Anna's Mother
Despina Bebedelli
Alexandros' Mother
Eleni Gerasimidou
Ourania
Iris Chatziantoniou
Alexandros' Daughter
Nikos Kouros
Anna's Uncle
Alekos Oudinotis
Anna's Father
Vasilis Kolovos
The Doctor
Mihalis Giannatos
Ticket Inspector
Petros Fyssoun
Alexandros (voice)
Pemi Zouni
Anna (voice)
Lazaros Andreou
Leonidas Vardaros
Vassilia Kavouka
Petros Markaris
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Crew
Theo Angelopoulos
Director, Producer, Screenplay
Tonino Guerra
Screenplay
Petros Markaris
Screenplay
Amedeo Pagani
Producer
Éric Heumann
Producer
Yannis Tsitsopoulos
Editor
Giorgio Silvagni
Producer
Giorgos Arvanitis
Director of Photography
Andreas Sinanos
Director of Photography
Foivi Oikonomopoulou
Executive Producer
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