From the Snow
Απ'το Χιόνι
Synopsis
This highly acclaimed drama from Greek writer/director Sotiris Goritsas, inspired by the Sotiris Dimitriou short story, represented Greece as an official selection for the 1994 Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight. It concerns two young Greek men seeking refuge in Albania. Thomas (Vassilis Eleftheriadis) and Achilleas (Ierassimos Skiadaeressis) make an illegal late-night run at the Greek border, joined by young Nikos (Antonis Manolas), a child whose mother had been killed by Albanian guards. Returning to Athens, they find that the land they had missed and dreamed of so often has changed, refusing to accept the returning refugees or even see them as Greek -- the locals refer to the trio as "Albanians" throughout the film. Demoralized and disillusioned, Thomas is accidentally killed while working at a building site to make ends meet, and Achilleas and Nikos decide to return to their Albanian village rather than stay in an Athens, which clearly has no place for them anymore.
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Gerasimos Skiadaresis
Ahilleas Nasios
Vasias Eleftheriadis
Thomas Lekkas
Andonis Manolas
Nikos
Mania Papadimitriou
Katerina Drosou
Lazaros Andreou
Alkis Katsaris
Menelaos Ntaflos
Boss
Pavlos Foltidis
Ektoras Kaloudis
Police Officer at Agrinio
Vasilis Kamitsis
Hotel Clerk
Vassilia Kavouka
Maria Kyriaki
Despina
Alekos Mandilas
TV Salesman
Dimitris Mavropoulos
Makis
Andreas Natsios
Border-Policeman
Sofia Olympiou
Grandma Dimitra
Kostas Stefanakis
Βενζινάς
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sotiris Goritsas
- Screenplay & Story
- Sotiris Goritsas
- Original Score
- Nikos Kypourgos
- Original Title
- Απ'το Χιόνι
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Albanian, Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Greek Film Centre, Hyperion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sotiris Goritsas
Sotiris Goritsas, Sotiris Dimitrou
Nikos Kypourgos
Takis Koumoundouros
Sotiris Goritsas, Panos Papahadzis
Department Leadership Roster
Sotiris Goritsas
Director
Sotiris Goritsas
Screenplay
Sotiris Goritsas
Producer
Takis Koumoundouros
Editor
Yioula Zoiopoulou
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About From the Snow
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What is From the Snow about?
This highly acclaimed drama from Greek writer/director Sotiris Goritsas, inspired by the Sotiris Dimitriou short story, represented Greece as an official selection for the 1994 Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight. It concerns two young Greek men seeking refuge in Albania. Thomas (Vassilis Eleftheriadis) and Achilleas (Ierassimos Skiadaeressis) make an illegal late-night run at the Greek border, joined by young Nikos (Antonis Manolas), a child whose mother had been killed by Albanian guards. Returning to Athens, they find that the land they had missed and dreamed of so often has changed, refusing to accept the returning refugees or even see them as Greek -- the locals refer to the trio as "Albanians" throughout the film. Demoralized and disillusioned, Thomas is accidentally killed while working at a building site to make ends meet, and Achilleas and Nikos decide to return to their Albanian village rather than stay in an Athens, which clearly has no place for them anymore.
Who directed From the Snow?
From the Snow was directed by Sotiris Goritsas.
Who stars in From the Snow?
The principal cast of From the Snow includes Gerasimos Skiadaresis, Vasias Eleftheriadis, Andonis Manolas, Mania Papadimitriou, Lazaros Andreou.
When was From the Snow released and how long is it?
From the Snow was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for From the Snow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for From the Snow was composed by Nikos Kypourgos.
Is From the Snow based on a book or true story?
From the Snow is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sotiris Dimitrou".