Letters from Athens
Briefe aus Athen
Synopsis
With the German Occupation in Greece (1941-1944) as a background, this film tells the love story between my father, an assistant professor at the mysterious German Scientific Institute of Athens - financed by the occupying power, Germany, but in reality a refuge for resistant students - and Nelly, a young student in Fine Arts. The film also traces the portrait of their friend Rudolf Fahrner, founder of the Institute, comrade of the Stauffenberg Brothers and one of the few conspirators of the assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler, on 20 July 1944, that survived the repression that followed.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Timon Koulmasis
- Screenplay & Story
- Timon Koulmasis
- Original Score
- Timon Koulmasis
- Original Title
- Briefe aus Athen
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Greece
- Spoken Languages
- German, Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- AIA Films, Goethe-Institut, ERT, Vidéo de Poche, Lichtblick Film, WDR, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Timon Koulmasis
Timon Koulmasis
Timon Koulmasis
Aurique Delannoy
Timon Koulmasis, Carl-Ludwig Rettinger
Department Leadership Roster
Timon Koulmasis
Writer
Timon Koulmasis
Producer
Carl-Ludwig Rettinger
Producer
Aurique Delannoy
Editor
Timon Koulmasis
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Letters from Athens
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What is Letters from Athens about?
With the German Occupation in Greece (1941-1944) as a background, this film tells the love story between my father, an assistant professor at the mysterious German Scientific Institute of Athens - financed by the occupying power, Germany, but in reality a refuge for resistant students - and Nelly, a young student in Fine Arts. The film also traces the portrait of their friend Rudolf Fahrner, founder of the Institute, comrade of the Stauffenberg Brothers and one of the few conspirators of the assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler, on 20 July 1944, that survived the repression that followed.
Who directed Letters from Athens?
Letters from Athens was directed by Timon Koulmasis.
Who stars in Letters from Athens?
The principal cast of Letters from Athens includes Not specified.
When was Letters from Athens released and how long is it?
Letters from Athens was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Letters from Athens?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Letters from Athens was composed by Timon Koulmasis.