Excursion
Εκδρομή
Synopsis
1941 and the war culminates. The wife of a lieutenant and a sergeant fall madly in love. Times and circumstances -military service, marriage, friendship between the two men- forbid this love, but do not negate it. When the lieutenant is injured and taken to hospital, the two lovers, against all odds, dare the only possible way out: he defects, she leaves her husband, and they begin a journey without return towards the border.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takis Kanellopoulos
- Screenplay & Story
- Giorgos Kitsopoulos
- Original Score
- Nikos Mamangakis
- Original Title
- Εκδρομή
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takis Kanellopoulos
Giorgos Kitsopoulos
Nikos Mamangakis
Takis Kanellopoulos
Kostas Kanellopoulos
Department Leadership Roster
Takis Kanellopoulos
Director
Giorgos Kitsopoulos
Writer
Kostas Kanellopoulos
Producer
Takis Kanellopoulos
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Excursion
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What is Excursion about?
1941 and the war culminates. The wife of a lieutenant and a sergeant fall madly in love. Times and circumstances -military service, marriage, friendship between the two men- forbid this love, but do not negate it. When the lieutenant is injured and taken to hospital, the two lovers, against all odds, dare the only possible way out: he defects, she leaves her husband, and they begin a journey without return towards the border.
Who directed Excursion?
Excursion was directed by Takis Kanellopoulos.
Who stars in Excursion?
The principal cast of Excursion includes Lili Papayanni, Kostas Karagiorgis, Angelos Antonopoulos, Dimitris Gakidis, Kostas Lahas.
When was Excursion released and how long is it?
Excursion was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Excursion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Excursion was composed by Nikos Mamangakis.