The Photograph
Η φωτογραφία
“A story about obsession, framed by the sad events of the military dictatorship in Greece”
Synopsis
A young Greek man goes to Paris seeking help from a solitary and almost misanthropic distant relative who works as a furrier. With him, he takes nothing from his homeland but a photograph of a woman that he finds on the pavement. A misunderstanding regarding the photograph sets off a series of dramatic misunderstandings which trap him in a vicious circle of lies and fantasies.
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The Photograph Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-06
Top Cast
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Christos Tsagas
Gerasimos Tzivas
Aris Retsos
Ilias Apostolou
Zozo Zarpa
Ilias' Mother
Despina Tomazani
Adonis
Hristos Valavanidis
Antonis Doukas
Marina Delivoria
Stella
Yannis Totsikas
Harilaos
Stratos Pahis
Photographer
Orestis Tsanakis
Yiorgos Kalantzis
Antonis' employee
Metaxia Deliou
Kostas Markopoulos
André Wilms
Kristian
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Thessaloniki)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikos Papatakis
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikos Papatakis
- Original Score
- Hristodoulos Halaris
- Original Title
- Η φωτογραφία
- Country of Origin
- France, Greece
- Spoken Languages
- French, Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Greek Film Centre, Gaumont, Ikones France (Paris)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikos Papatakis
Nikos Papatakis
Hristodoulos Halaris
Aris Stavrou, Arnaud Desplechin
Delphine Desfons
Nikos Giannopoulos, Patrick Grandperret, Nikos Papatakis
Department Leadership Roster
Delphine Desfons
Editor
Nikos Meletopoulos
Costume Design
Nikos Meletopoulos
Production Design
Aris Stavrou
Director of Photography
Nikos Papatakis
Producer
Arnaud Desplechin
Director of Photography
Nikos Papatakis
Writer
Nikos Papatakis
Director
Hristodoulos Halaris
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Photograph
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What is The Photograph about?
A young Greek man goes to Paris seeking help from a solitary and almost misanthropic distant relative who works as a furrier. With him, he takes nothing from his homeland but a photograph of a woman that he finds on the pavement. A misunderstanding regarding the photograph sets off a series of dramatic misunderstandings which trap him in a vicious circle of lies and fantasies.
Who directed The Photograph?
The Photograph was directed by Nikos Papatakis.
Who stars in The Photograph?
The principal cast of The Photograph includes Christos Tsagas, Aris Retsos, Zozo Zarpa, Despina Tomazani, Hristos Valavanidis.
When was The Photograph released and how long is it?
The Photograph was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Photograph?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Photograph was composed by Hristodoulos Halaris.