The Flower of the Lake
Ο ανθός της λίμνης
Synopsis
1900, Kastoria, Western Macedonia. Greeks, Turks, Jews, and other nationalities live together under the Ottoman Empire, amid the despair, instability, and confusion brought about by the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. Under these circumstances, a family of fishermen on Lake Kastoria, a fisherman, his wife, his grandfather, and their five children try to make a living. The daughter works in the fur trade, the younger son attends Greek school, while the older son, Christos, helps his father with the fishing. The flower that emerges from the lake is personified in the film's main character, Christos. Every morning, when the sky and the water in the lake become one with the mist, Christos casts his nets... This apparent tranquility in Christos' life is disrupted by his encounter with a wounded rebel, abandoned by his comrades.
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Lakis Komninos
Apostolis Dimitsas
Vangelis Mourikis
Geurilla
Katerina Moutsatsou
Eleni
Giannis Kasdaglis
Grandfather
Evri Sophroniadou
Marigi
Mihalis Giannatos
Hasan
Giorgos Souxes
Joseph
Akis Mahairas
Hristos Dsmitsas
Vasilis Kamitsis
Nikolas
Evdokia Statiri
Yannis Ioannou
Katerina Ioannou
Vaso Zindrou
Apostolis Kiosses
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stamatis Tsarouchas
- Screenplay & Story
- Stamatis Tsarouchas, Sofia Klimi-Papagiotopoulou
- Original Score
- Hristos Tsiamoulis
- Original Title
- Ο ανθός της λίμνης
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Kino S.A., Eurimages Council of Europe, Greek Film Centre, ERT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stamatis Tsarouchas
Stamatis Tsarouchas, Sofia Klimi-Papagiotopoulou
Hristos Tsiamoulis
Kostas Gikas
Takis Koumoundouros
Stamatis Tsarouchas
Department Leadership Roster
Takis Koumoundouros
Editor
Stamatis Tsarouchas
Writer
Giorgos Komninos
Production Design
Stamatis Tsarouchas
Producer
Kostas Gikas
Director of Photography
Stamatis Tsarouchas
Director
Sofia Klimi-Papagiotopoulou
Writer
Ioulia Stavridou
Costume Design
Hristos Tsiamoulis
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Flower of the Lake.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Flower of the Lake
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What is The Flower of the Lake about?
1900, Kastoria, Western Macedonia. Greeks, Turks, Jews, and other nationalities live together under the Ottoman Empire, amid the despair, instability, and confusion brought about by the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. Under these circumstances, a family of fishermen on Lake Kastoria, a fisherman, his wife, his grandfather, and their five children try to make a living. The daughter works in the fur trade, the younger son attends Greek school, while the older son, Christos, helps his father with the fishing. The flower that emerges from the lake is personified in the film's main character, Christos. Every morning, when the sky and the water in the lake become one with the mist, Christos casts his nets... This apparent tranquility in Christos' life is disrupted by his encounter with a wounded rebel, abandoned by his comrades.
Who directed The Flower of the Lake?
The Flower of the Lake was directed by Stamatis Tsarouchas.
Who stars in The Flower of the Lake?
The principal cast of The Flower of the Lake includes Lakis Komninos, Vangelis Mourikis, Katerina Moutsatsou, Giannis Kasdaglis, Evri Sophroniadou.
When was The Flower of the Lake released and how long is it?
The Flower of the Lake was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Flower of the Lake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flower of the Lake was composed by Hristos Tsiamoulis.