The Homecoming
Η επιστροφή
Synopsis
After 35 years working in a factory in Germany, Ilias returns to his almost deserted village and buys a service station on the main street to Ioannina. He wants to make a new start but soon feels like a foreigner again, this time in his own country. His relationship with Eleni, his younger and still beautiful wife, is going though a serious crisis. Eleni, who married him when she was very young to escape the poverty of village life, now feels she is suffocating. She wants to live while there is still time.Their life changes when Ilias saves Petros, a young Albanian illegal immigrant who comes to Greece seeking a better life, from the border guards and hires him in his shop.
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- Director
- Vasilis Douvlis
- Screenplay & Story
- Vasilis Douvlis
- Original Title
- Η επιστροφή
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
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What is The Homecoming about?
After 35 years working in a factory in Germany, Ilias returns to his almost deserted village and buys a service station on the main street to Ioannina. He wants to make a new start but soon feels like a foreigner again, this time in his own country. His relationship with Eleni, his younger and still beautiful wife, is going though a serious crisis. Eleni, who married him when she was very young to escape the poverty of village life, now feels she is suffocating. She wants to live while there is still time.Their life changes when Ilias saves Petros, a young Albanian illegal immigrant who comes to Greece seeking a better life, from the border guards and hires him in his shop.
Who directed The Homecoming?
The Homecoming was directed by Vasilis Douvlis.
Who stars in The Homecoming?
The principal cast of The Homecoming includes Arto Apartian, Maria Skoula, Artur Luzi, Alex Moukanos, Elissavet Nazlidou.
When was The Homecoming released and how long is it?
The Homecoming was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.