Brother Anna
Ο Αδελφός Άννα
Synopsis
Andreas, nephew of the abbot of the Monastery of Dionysios, who died eight years previously, arrives at Agion Oros (Mount Athos) with a team of smugglers of antiquities, with the intention of stealing a gold cross set with precious gems, known as the Cross of Alexander the Great. He earns the trust of the meek and hospitable monks. However, a Jewish girl, Anna - whom, while still a baby during the war, her father had entrusted to the care of the hermit Vasileios - continues to pretend she is a young monk. She manages gradually to discover the entire scheme and acts to foil their plot.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grigoris Grigoriou
- Screenplay & Story
- John Norman
- Original Title
- Ο Αδελφός Άννα
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Paris-Penny Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grigoris Grigoriou
John Norman, Panos Kontellis, Grigoris Grigoriou
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Grigoris Grigoriou
Director
John Norman
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What is Brother Anna about?
Andreas, nephew of the abbot of the Monastery of Dionysios, who died eight years previously, arrives at Agion Oros (Mount Athos) with a team of smugglers of antiquities, with the intention of stealing a gold cross set with precious gems, known as the Cross of Alexander the Great. He earns the trust of the meek and hospitable monks. However, a Jewish girl, Anna - whom, while still a baby during the war, her father had entrusted to the care of the hermit Vasileios - continues to pretend she is a young monk. She manages gradually to discover the entire scheme and acts to foil their plot.
Who directed Brother Anna?
Brother Anna was directed by Grigoris Grigoriou.
Who stars in Brother Anna?
The principal cast of Brother Anna includes Petros Fyssoun, Manos Katrakis, Xenia Kalogeropoulou, Byron Pallis, Mitsos Lygizos.
When was Brother Anna released and how long is it?
Brother Anna was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.