Feature film — 1998
Eternity and a Day (1998)
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.
The note
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A high-signal pick with 228 votes.
Eurimages / ARTE / Paradis Films / Istituto Luce Cinecittà / Greek Film Centre / La Sept Cinéma / Intermédias / Theo Angelopoulos Films / Classic Productions / Canal+ / WDR / ERT
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Director: Theo Angelopoulos
On screen
Cast & crew
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
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