Eternity and a Day

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-05-28

Languages:

Greek, English, Italian

Countries:

Greece, France, Germany, Italy

Runtime:

137 min

Rated:

UNRATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (5863 Reviews)

Director:

Theodoros Angelopoulos

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Bruno Ganz Isabelle Renauld Fabrizio Bentivoglio Achileas Skevis

Writer:

Theodoros Angelopoulos (idea and scenario)

Tonino Guerra

Petros Markaris

Fullplot:

Alexander, an old writer, is ill and prepared to die. He says his goodbyes and recalls his life with his wife long ago. While driving his car he saves a street kid, an illegal immigrant from Albania, from being arrested. Later in the day, by chance, he sees the same boy being abducted, and follows in his car. Although he is preoccupied with his own regrets, he puts death on hold to find a way to help the boy.

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