The Hunters
Οι κυνηγοί
Synopsis
During a hunting party on New Year's Eve 1976, five representatives of the bourgeoisie encounter with their companion the body of a partisan from the Civil War of the late forties. What they are most confused about is the fact that the corpse that lies at their feet is still bleeding…
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Theo Angelopoulos, The Hunters (Οι Κυνηγοί), 1977. New Year.
Type: Clip • Published 2017-12-29
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Mairi Hronopoulou
Diamantis' Wife
Eva Kotamanidou
General's Wife
Betty Valasi
Savvas' Wife
Aliki Georgouli
Papadopoulos' Wife
Vangelis Kazan
Savvas
Giorgos Danis
Yannis Diamantis (Industrialist)
Ilias Stamatiou
Antonis Papadopoulos
Stratos Pahis
Giorgos Fantakis (Constructor)
Nikos Kouros
General
Christoforos Nezer
Politician
Vasilis Tsaglos
Rolandos Hrelias
Stelios Lionakis
Nikos Verlekis
Rafael Denogias
Takis Doukakos
Tassos Diakomanolis
Kostas Stefanakis
Release History & Theatrical Window
1977 Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Theo Angelopoulos
- Screenplay & Story
- Theo Angelopoulos, Stratis Karras
- Original Score
- Loukianos Kilaidonis
- Original Title
- Οι κυνηγοί
- Country of Origin
- Greece, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Greek
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Studios
- Theo Angelopoulos Films, INA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Theo Angelopoulos
Theo Angelopoulos, Stratis Karras, Lakis Papadopoulos
Loukianos Kilaidonis
Giorgos Arvanitis
Giorgos Triandafyllou
Nikos Angelopoulos
Department Leadership Roster
Theo Angelopoulos
Director
Theo Angelopoulos
Screenplay
Stratis Karras
Screenplay
Giorgos Arvanitis
Director of Photography
Giorgos Triandafyllou
Editor
Mikes Karapiperis
Production Design
Nikos Angelopoulos
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hunters
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What is The Hunters about?
During a hunting party on New Year's Eve 1976, five representatives of the bourgeoisie encounter with their companion the body of a partisan from the Civil War of the late forties. What they are most confused about is the fact that the corpse that lies at their feet is still bleeding…
Who directed The Hunters?
The Hunters was directed by Theo Angelopoulos.
Who stars in The Hunters?
The principal cast of The Hunters includes Mairi Hronopoulou, Eva Kotamanidou, Betty Valasi, Aliki Georgouli, Vangelis Kazan.
When was The Hunters released and how long is it?
The Hunters was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hunters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hunters was composed by Loukianos Kilaidonis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hunters?
The Hunters holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).