Alexander the Great
Ο Μεγαλέξαντρος
Synopsis
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.
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Μεγαλέξαντρος (1980) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-07
Top Cast
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Omero Antonutti
Alexandros
Eva Kotamanidou
Alexandros' daughter
Mihalis Giannatos
Dragoumanos
Grigoris Evangelatos
Alexandros' schoolteacher
Miranda Kounelaki
Mrs. Tzelepis
Laura De Marchi
Italian anarchist
Toula Stathopoulou
Village woman
Thanos Grammenos
Village man
Elpidoforos Gotsis
Haris Pisimisis
Giorgos Kovaios
Haralabos Timotheou
Stratos Pahis
Giorgos Bartis
H. Stamatelos
Norman Mozzato
Italian Anarchist
Nikos Kouros
Stelios Kapatos
Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Theo Angelopoulos
- Screenplay & Story
- Theo Angelopoulos, Petros Markaris
- Original Score
- Chris Hallaris
- Original Title
- Ο Μεγαλέξαντρος
- Country of Origin
- Greece, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Greek
- Runtime
- 3h 30m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, Theo Angelopoulos Films, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Theo Angelopoulos
Theo Angelopoulos, Petros Markaris
Chris Hallaris
Giorgos Arvanitis
Giorgos Triandafyllou
Lorenzo Ostuni, Foivi Oikonomopoulou, Nikos Angelopoulos, Theo Angelopoulos
Department Leadership Roster
Theo Angelopoulos
Writer
Theo Angelopoulos
Director
Umberto Tirelli
Costume Design
Nikos Angelopoulos
Producer
Theo Angelopoulos
Producer
Giorgos Triandafyllou
Editor
Giorgos Ziakas
Costume Design
Petros Markaris
Writer
Giorgos Arvanitis
Director of Photography
Kostas Papachristos
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alexander the Great
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Alexander the Great about?
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.
Who directed Alexander the Great?
Alexander the Great was directed by Theo Angelopoulos.
Who stars in Alexander the Great?
The principal cast of Alexander the Great includes Omero Antonutti, Eva Kotamanidou, Mihalis Giannatos, Grigoris Evangelatos, Miranda Kounelaki.
When was Alexander the Great released and how long is it?
Alexander the Great was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 3h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Alexander the Great?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alexander the Great was composed by Chris Hallaris.