Fading Light
Το Φως που Σβήνει
Synopsis
Twelve year old Christos Myrisiotis lives with his mother Eleni on a remote picturesque Aegean island. The boy has been doubly singled out by fate. He has a remarkable musical talent but at the same time is condemned to going blind as a result of a rare disease. Now an eccentric loner, Christos finds an outlet in nature and the dream world of a cave where his heightened hearing enables him to collect natural sounds which he then turns to musical compositions for his violin. His only friends are his classmate Angeliki and the old lighthouse keeper Soursoumis who teaches him not only the violin but also about life in general. Everything changes when the new schoolteacher Maria arrives on the island. She develops a great interest in Christos’ exceptional abilities even though he keeps on being indifferent to school. On her own initiative Maria ensures his participation in a music contest. Christos’ traumatic family and personal experiences cause him to mature as an artist.
Top Cast
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Alekos Alexandrakis
Nikolas Soursoumis
Vicky Volioti
Maria
Vladimiros Golosinski
Hristos Myrisiotis
Elissavet Nazlidou
Eleni Myrisioti
Dimitris Mavropoulos
Fondas
Alkis Kourkoulos
Petros
Babis Hatzidakis
Dimitra Zeza
Takis Spyridakis
Fotini Darra
τραγούδι
Eleftheria Arvanitaki
τραγούδι
Pantelis Thalassinos
τραγούδι
Dimitris Pantazis
Stella Gianni
Ioanna Xanthopoulou
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vasilis Douros
- Screenplay & Story
- Despina Tomazani, Vasilis Douros
- Original Score
- Dimitris Papadimitriou
- Original Title
- Το Φως που Σβήνει
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Greek Film Centre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vasilis Douros
Despina Tomazani, Vasilis Douros
Dimitris Papadimitriou
Yannis Drakoularakos
Department Leadership Roster
Vasilis Douros
Director
Despina Tomazani
Writer
Vasilis Douros
Writer
Dimitris Papadimitriou
Original Music Composer
Yannis Drakoularakos
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fading Light
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fading Light about?
Twelve year old Christos Myrisiotis lives with his mother Eleni on a remote picturesque Aegean island. The boy has been doubly singled out by fate. He has a remarkable musical talent but at the same time is condemned to going blind as a result of a rare disease. Now an eccentric loner, Christos finds an outlet in nature and the dream world of a cave where his heightened hearing enables him to collect natural sounds which he then turns to musical compositions for his violin. His only friends are his classmate Angeliki and the old lighthouse keeper Soursoumis who teaches him not only the violin but also about life in general. Everything changes when the new schoolteacher Maria arrives on the island. She develops a great interest in Christos’ exceptional abilities even though he keeps on being indifferent to school. On her own initiative Maria ensures his participation in a music contest. Christos’ traumatic family and personal experiences cause him to mature as an artist.
Who directed Fading Light?
Fading Light was directed by Vasilis Douros.
Who stars in Fading Light?
The principal cast of Fading Light includes Alekos Alexandrakis, Vicky Volioti, Vladimiros Golosinski, Elissavet Nazlidou, Dimitris Mavropoulos.
When was Fading Light released and how long is it?
Fading Light was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Fading Light?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fading Light was composed by Dimitris Papadimitriou.