The Way To The West
Ο Δρόμος Προς Τη Δύση
Synopsis
The film is a combination of documentary and fiction. A woman from the former Soviet Union, Irina, comes to Greece in search of a better life and falls victim to the sex slave trade (trafficking). She wanders around Athens in search of a friend of hers who has disappeared. Her story unfolds through a series of personal confessions. During these moments of reality, Irina is in some way present as a sort of "suffering angel" who comments on the aftermath, indirectly linking the present to the past, the real to the imaginary
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kyriakos Katzourakis
- Screenplay & Story
- Kyriakos Katzourakis
- Original Title
- Ο Δρόμος Προς Τη Δύση
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Greek Film Centre
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Kyriakos Katzourakis
Kyriakos Katzourakis
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Kyriakos Katzourakis
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Kyriakos Katzourakis
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What is The Way To The West about?
The film is a combination of documentary and fiction. A woman from the former Soviet Union, Irina, comes to Greece in search of a better life and falls victim to the sex slave trade (trafficking). She wanders around Athens in search of a friend of hers who has disappeared. Her story unfolds through a series of personal confessions. During these moments of reality, Irina is in some way present as a sort of "suffering angel" who comments on the aftermath, indirectly linking the present to the past, the real to the imaginary
Who directed The Way To The West?
The Way To The West was directed by Kyriakos Katzourakis.
Who stars in The Way To The West?
The principal cast of The Way To The West includes Katia Gerou, Maria Eglezaki, Vasias Eleftheriadis, Thodoros Grampsas, Nikos Arvanitis.
When was The Way To The West released and how long is it?
The Way To The West was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.