The Descent of the Nine
Η κάθοδος των εννέα
Synopsis
Summer 1949: end of the civil war in Greece. The last band of guerrillas of the Democratic Army is forced to abandon Mount Taygetus and to head for the sea. Everything behind them has collapsed and they can count on help from no one. In this long, desperate and aimless march, the group will end up by being annihilated by the National Army and the armed villagers.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christos Siopahas
- Screenplay & Story
- Thanasis Valtinos
- Original Title
- Η κάθοδος των εννέα
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christos Siopahas
Thanasis Valtinos
Nikos Kavoukidis
Department Leadership Roster
Nikos Kavoukidis
Director of Photography
Christos Siopahas
Director
Thanasis Valtinos
Screenplay
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What is The Descent of the Nine about?
Summer 1949: end of the civil war in Greece. The last band of guerrillas of the Democratic Army is forced to abandon Mount Taygetus and to head for the sea. Everything behind them has collapsed and they can count on help from no one. In this long, desperate and aimless march, the group will end up by being annihilated by the National Army and the armed villagers.
Who directed The Descent of the Nine?
The Descent of the Nine was directed by Christos Siopahas.
Who stars in The Descent of the Nine?
The principal cast of The Descent of the Nine includes Christos Kalavrouzos, Antonis Antoniou, Vasilis Tsaglos, Elias Yannitsos, Kostas Haralabidis.
When was The Descent of the Nine released and how long is it?
The Descent of the Nine was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Is The Descent of the Nine based on a book or true story?
The Descent of the Nine is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thanasis Valtinos".