Kalymnos, the island of sponge divers
Κάλυμνος, το νησί των σφουγγαράδων
Synopsis
"The annual balance is $25,000,000, five deaths and three paralytics." The difficulties, the dangers and the joys of a small place in the Dodecanese that lives by sponge fishing. Every dive hides the danger of divers' disease, every journey is a battle with the sea, while on land wives, parents and widows are left waiting. The ritual preparation of a diver before diving. The everyday life of the women and the festive reception of the mops when they return. Life during the months they stay on the island, along with the entire cycle of processing and trading the sponges. The great festival before their departure for another six to seven months. A multi-award winning documentary about daily toil, human pain and the joy that inevitably accompanies it in the cycle of life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Basil Maros
- Screenplay & Story
- Basil Maros
- Original Title
- Κάλυμνος, το νησί των σφουγγαράδων
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Basil Maros
Basil Maros
Basil Maros
Giorgos Tsaoulis
Basil Maros
Department Leadership Roster
Giorgos Tsaoulis
Editor
Basil Maros
Director
Basil Maros
Screenplay
Basil Maros
Producer
Basil Maros
Director of Photography
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What is Kalymnos, the island of sponge divers about?
"The annual balance is $25,000,000, five deaths and three paralytics." The difficulties, the dangers and the joys of a small place in the Dodecanese that lives by sponge fishing. Every dive hides the danger of divers' disease, every journey is a battle with the sea, while on land wives, parents and widows are left waiting. The ritual preparation of a diver before diving. The everyday life of the women and the festive reception of the mops when they return. Life during the months they stay on the island, along with the entire cycle of processing and trading the sponges. The great festival before their departure for another six to seven months. A multi-award winning documentary about daily toil, human pain and the joy that inevitably accompanies it in the cycle of life.
Who directed Kalymnos, the island of sponge divers?
Kalymnos, the island of sponge divers was directed by Basil Maros.
Who stars in Kalymnos, the island of sponge divers?
The principal cast of Kalymnos, the island of sponge divers includes Giannis Fertis.
When was Kalymnos, the island of sponge divers released and how long is it?
Kalymnos, the island of sponge divers was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 20m.