Behind the Haystacks
Πίσω από τις Θημωνιές
Synopsis
A middle-aged fisherman living with his wife and daughter on Greece’s northern border, who is drowning in debt, starts to smuggle migrants across the border lake, in exchange for a hefty fee. Until a tragic incident strikes the family, pushing the three heroes to face their own personal impasses and weaknesses.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-05-11
Top Cast
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Stathis Stamoulakatos
Stergios
Eleni Ouzounidou
Maria
Evgenia Lavda
Anastasia
Christos Kontogeorgis
Christos
Dina Mihailidou
Georgia
Paschalis Tsarouchas
Dimitris
Giannis Degaitis
Priest Thanassis
Kostas Filippoglou
Pantelis
Litsa Giannou
Christina
Stefanos Kosmidis
Lawyer
Anastasias Kozdine
Illir
Nino Levi
Restauranter
Thanos Manasakis
Giannis
Eleas Menayer
Tax Officer
Valia Papadaki
Valia
Glykeria Patramani
Marianthi
Predrag Pavlovski
Customs officer
Thodoris Skyftoulis
Cashier
Release History & Theatrical Window
THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Asimina Proedrou
- Screenplay & Story
- Asimina Proedrou
- Original Score
- Marios Strofalis
- Original Title
- Πίσω από τις Θημωνιές
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Greece, Macedonia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Greek, English, Macedonian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Argonauts Productions, Sektor Film, Fiction Park, Das kleine Fernsehspiel, ARTE, ZDF, ERT, Atalante Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Asimina Proedrou
Asimina Proedrou
Marios Strofalis
Simos Sarketzis
Ilektra Venaki
Ioanna Bolomyti, Markus Halberschmidt, Vladimir Anastasov, Angela Nestorovska, Panos Papahadzis
Department Leadership Roster
Asimina Proedrou
Screenplay
Asimina Proedrou
Director
Marios Strofalis
Original Music Composer
Simos Sarketzis
Director of Photography
Ioanna Bolomyti
Producer
Markus Halberschmidt
Producer
Vladimir Anastasov
Producer
Angela Nestorovska
Producer
Ilektra Venaki
Editor
Kiki Miliou
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Behind the Haystacks
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What is Behind the Haystacks about?
A middle-aged fisherman living with his wife and daughter on Greece’s northern border, who is drowning in debt, starts to smuggle migrants across the border lake, in exchange for a hefty fee. Until a tragic incident strikes the family, pushing the three heroes to face their own personal impasses and weaknesses.
Who directed Behind the Haystacks?
Behind the Haystacks was directed by Asimina Proedrou.
Who stars in Behind the Haystacks?
The principal cast of Behind the Haystacks includes Stathis Stamoulakatos, Eleni Ouzounidou, Evgenia Lavda, Christos Kontogeorgis, Dina Mihailidou.
When was Behind the Haystacks released and how long is it?
Behind the Haystacks was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Behind the Haystacks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Behind the Haystacks was composed by Marios Strofalis.