Absences
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Synopsis
A family story of incest, decadence and desolation. Greece, early twentieth century. A bourgeois family is on the verge of breaking up. The mother has abandoned the family, and the father, a retired officer, keeps his three daughters, as well as the illegitimate son of the oldest daughter, confined in the house. After his death, the three sisters live through their personal drama. The eldest, Eleni, imbued with the morals of the time and closely identifying with her father, tries to take his place. The middle one, Maria, representing rebellion, goes off with a captain of the sanitation service, while the youngest, Anna, skating on thin ice through all this, is completely destroyed.
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Themis Bazaka
Eleni
Pemi Zouni
Maria
Nikitas Tsakiroglou
Mourouzis
Katerina Sarri
Anna
Amalia Giza
Maid
Elena Nathanail
Mother
Nikos Tzogias
Father
Mari Konstadatou
Konstantinos Paliatsaras
Pavlos Haikalis
Nikos Skiadas
Vasilis Laggos
Kostas Bakalis
Dimitris Papagiannis
Tonis Giakovakis
Noni Mihailidou
Anna Iakovaki
Popi Varouxi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giorgos Katakouzinos
- Screenplay & Story
- Giorgos Katakouzinos, Dimitris Nollas
- Original Score
- Stamatis Spanoudakis
- Original Title
- Απουσίες
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Greek Film Centre, ERT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giorgos Katakouzinos
Giorgos Katakouzinos, Dimitris Nollas
Stamatis Spanoudakis
Aristeidis Karydis-Fuchs
Giorgos Katakouzinos, G. Krezias, Zorz Sarri, Iris Zahmanidi
Department Leadership Roster
Giorgos Katakouzinos
Director
Giorgos Katakouzinos
Screenplay
Dimitris Nollas
Screenplay
Giorgos Katakouzinos
Producer
G. Krezias
Producer
Zorz Sarri
Producer
Giannis Karydis
Costume Design
Aristeidis Karydis-Fuchs
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Absences
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What is Absences about?
A family story of incest, decadence and desolation. Greece, early twentieth century. A bourgeois family is on the verge of breaking up. The mother has abandoned the family, and the father, a retired officer, keeps his three daughters, as well as the illegitimate son of the oldest daughter, confined in the house. After his death, the three sisters live through their personal drama. The eldest, Eleni, imbued with the morals of the time and closely identifying with her father, tries to take his place. The middle one, Maria, representing rebellion, goes off with a captain of the sanitation service, while the youngest, Anna, skating on thin ice through all this, is completely destroyed.
Who directed Absences?
Absences was directed by Giorgos Katakouzinos.
Who stars in Absences?
The principal cast of Absences includes Themis Bazaka, Pemi Zouni, Nikitas Tsakiroglou, Katerina Sarri, Amalia Giza.
When was Absences released and how long is it?
Absences was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Absences?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Absences was composed by Stamatis Spanoudakis.