Like Stone Lions in the Gateway into Night
Comme des lions de pierre à l'entrée de la nuit
Synopsis
Between 1947 and 1951, more than 80 000 Greek men, women and children were deported to the isle of Makronissos (Greece) in reeducation camps created to ‘fight the spread of Communism’. Among those exiles were a number of writers and poets, including Yannis Ritsos and Tassos Livaditis. Despite the deprivation and torture, they managed to write poems which describe the struggle for survival in this world of internment. These texts, some of them buried in the camps, were later found. «Like Lions of stone at the gateway of night» blends these poetic writings with the reeducation propaganda speeches constantly piped through the camps’ loudspeakers. Long tracking shots take us on a trance-like journey through the camp ruins, interrupted along the way by segments from photographic archives. A cinematic essay, which revives the memory of forgotten ruins and a battle lost.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olivier Zuchuat
- Original Title
- Comme des lions de pierre à l'entrée de la nuit
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, France, Greece
- Spoken Languages
- French, Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Periplus, RTS, Audiovisuel Multimedia International Production (AMIP), Prince Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olivier Zuchuat
Olivier Zuchuat
Olivier Zuchuat
Department Leadership Roster
Olivier Zuchuat
Director
Olivier Zuchuat
Director of Photography
Olivier Zuchuat
Editor
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Like Stone Lions in the Gateway into Night about?
Between 1947 and 1951, more than 80 000 Greek men, women and children were deported to the isle of Makronissos (Greece) in reeducation camps created to ‘fight the spread of Communism’. Among those exiles were a number of writers and poets, including Yannis Ritsos and Tassos Livaditis. Despite the deprivation and torture, they managed to write poems which describe the struggle for survival in this world of internment. These texts, some of them buried in the camps, were later found. «Like Lions of stone at the gateway of night» blends these poetic writings with the reeducation propaganda speeches constantly piped through the camps’ loudspeakers. Long tracking shots take us on a trance-like journey through the camp ruins, interrupted along the way by segments from photographic archives. A cinematic essay, which revives the memory of forgotten ruins and a battle lost.
Who directed Like Stone Lions in the Gateway into Night?
Like Stone Lions in the Gateway into Night was directed by Olivier Zuchuat.
Who stars in Like Stone Lions in the Gateway into Night?
The principal cast of Like Stone Lions in the Gateway into Night includes Jean-Claude Dauphin.
When was Like Stone Lions in the Gateway into Night released and how long is it?
Like Stone Lions in the Gateway into Night was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Like Stone Lions in the Gateway into Night?
Like Stone Lions in the Gateway into Night holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).