Alexander the Great (1980)

  • NR
  • 10/04/1980 (GR)
  • Drama, History
  • 3h 30m

Overview

Alexander, a tribal warlord and former political prisoner, kidnaps British tourists, holding them for ransom until Britain and the Greek puppet government in Athens meet his demand for amnesty for his band of freedom fighters.

Theo Angelopoulos

Director, Writer

Petros Markaris

Writer

Cast

Omero Antonutti's headshot

Omero Antonutti

Alexandros
Eva Kotamanidou's headshot

Eva Kotamanidou

Alexandros' daughter
Mihalis Giannatos's headshot

Mihalis Giannatos

Dragoumanos
Grigoris Evangelatos's headshot

Grigoris Evangelatos

Alexandros' schoolteacher
Miranda Kounelaki's headshot

Miranda Kounelaki

Mrs. Tzelepis
Laura De Marchi's headshot

Laura De Marchi

Italian anarchist
Toula Stathopoulou's headshot

Toula Stathopoulou

Village woman
Thanos Grammenos's headshot

Thanos Grammenos

Village man

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