Blood on the Land
Το Χώμα Βάφτηκε Κόκκινο
Synopsis
Two rival brothers vie for the same woman against the backdrop of peasant revolts in their Greek homeland. In Thessaly in 1907, a man incites the poor farmers to take over the land they work for the benefit of the landowners. Odysseus (Nikos Kourkoulos), the son of one such landowner (Manos Katrakis), refuses to clash with the farmers.
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Nikos Kourkoulos
Odysseas Hormovas
Mairi Hronopoulou
Eirini
Giannis Voglis
Rigas Hormovas
Faidon Georgitsis
Yangos
Zeta Apostolou
Notis Peryalis
Marinos Antypas
Eleni Kriti
Angelos Antonopoulos
Kotsos
Manos Katrakis
Father Hormovas
Vasos Andronidis
Priest Dimitris
Kostas Baladimas
Priest
Kostas Gennatas
Father Hormovas' janitor
Nikos Kouros
Shoemaker Thymios Pazis
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vasilis Georgiadis
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikos Foskolos
- Original Score
- Mimis Plessas
- Original Title
- Το Χώμα Βάφτηκε Κόκκινο
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Finos Film, Th. Damaskinos & V. Michaelides
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vasilis Georgiadis
Nikos Foskolos
Mimis Plessas
Nikos Dimopoulos
Vasilis Syropoulos
Department Leadership Roster
Vasilis Georgiadis
Director
Vasilis Syropoulos
Editor
Nikos Foskolos
Writer
Nikos Dimopoulos
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood on the Land
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What is Blood on the Land about?
Two rival brothers vie for the same woman against the backdrop of peasant revolts in their Greek homeland. In Thessaly in 1907, a man incites the poor farmers to take over the land they work for the benefit of the landowners. Odysseus (Nikos Kourkoulos), the son of one such landowner (Manos Katrakis), refuses to clash with the farmers.
Who directed Blood on the Land?
Blood on the Land was directed by Vasilis Georgiadis.
Who stars in Blood on the Land?
The principal cast of Blood on the Land includes Nikos Kourkoulos, Mairi Hronopoulou, Giannis Voglis, Faidon Georgitsis, Zeta Apostolou.
When was Blood on the Land released and how long is it?
Blood on the Land was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Blood on the Land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood on the Land was composed by Mimis Plessas.