Erotokritos
Ο Ερωτόκριτος
Synopsis
The Erotokritos is a narrative poem composed by Vitsentzos Kornaros in early 17th century Crete. It consists of 10,012 fifteen-syllable rhymed verses, the last twelve of which refer to the poet himself. It is written in the Cretan dialect of the Greek language. Its central theme is the love story between Erotokritos and Aretousa. Around this theme, revolve other themes such as honour, friendship, bravery and courage. In this adaptation, colorful shadow puppets are deployed.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Evgenios Spatharis
- Screenplay & Story
- Vitsentzos Kornaros
- Original Title
- Ο Ερωτόκριτος
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 4h 2m
- Production Studios
- Vouli TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Evgenios Spatharis
Vitsentzos Kornaros
Department Leadership Roster
Evgenios Spatharis
Director
Vitsentzos Kornaros
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Erotokritos
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Erotokritos about?
The Erotokritos is a narrative poem composed by Vitsentzos Kornaros in early 17th century Crete. It consists of 10,012 fifteen-syllable rhymed verses, the last twelve of which refer to the poet himself. It is written in the Cretan dialect of the Greek language. Its central theme is the love story between Erotokritos and Aretousa. Around this theme, revolve other themes such as honour, friendship, bravery and courage. In this adaptation, colorful shadow puppets are deployed.
Who directed Erotokritos?
Erotokritos was directed by Evgenios Spatharis.
Who stars in Erotokritos?
The principal cast of Erotokritos includes Alberto Eskenazy, Ilias Labridou, Evgenios Spatharis, Lykourgos Kallergis, Rika Sifaki.
When was Erotokritos released and how long is it?
Erotokritos was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 4h 2m.