The Dust of Time
Η Σκόνη του Χρόνου
Synopsis
To trace the fading past of his parents, a grizzled Greek-American filmmaker decides to shoot a movie. By recounting the painful efforts of his mother to reunite with his musician father, his film spans more than half of the 20th century.
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I skoni tou hronou [The Dust of Time] Irene Jacob 2008 [Trailer]
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-23
Top Cast
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Willem Dafoe
A
Bruno Ganz
Jacob
Michel Piccoli
Spyros
Irène Jacob
Eleni
Christiane Paul
Helga
Kostas Apostolidis
Secretary
Tiziana Pfiffner
Young Eleni
Alexandros Mylonas
Man in the Train
Norman Mozzato
Hotel Manager
Reni Pittaki
Composer
Alessia Franchini
'A's Secretary
Valentina Carnelutti
Empfangschefin
Chantel Brathwaite
Young Eleni's Friend
Herbert Meurer
Doctor
Sviatoslav Yshakov
Grandfather
Vladimir Bogenko
Head of Conservatory
Ivan Nemtsev
German Organ Specialist
Petros Alatzas
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Theo Angelopoulos
- Screenplay & Story
- Theo Angelopoulos, Tonino Guerra, Petros Markaris
- Original Score
- Eleni Karaindrou
- Original Title
- Η Σκόνη του Χρόνου
- Country of Origin
- Russia, Greece, Italy, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Greek, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Studio 217, Theo Angelopoulos Films, Greek Film Centre, Multichoice Hellas-Nova, Classic Productions, Lichtmeer Film GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Theo Angelopoulos
Theo Angelopoulos, Tonino Guerra, Petros Markaris
Eleni Karaindrou
Andreas Sinanos
Giorgos Helidonidis, Yannis Tsitsopoulos
Foivi Oikonomopoulou
Department Leadership Roster
Theo Angelopoulos
Writer
Theo Angelopoulos
Director
Tonino Guerra
Writer
Petros Markaris
Writer
Andreas Sinanos
Director of Photography
Giorgos Helidonidis
Editor
Yannis Tsitsopoulos
Editor
Foivi Oikonomopoulou
Producer
Eleni Karaindrou
Original Music Composer
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What is The Dust of Time about?
To trace the fading past of his parents, a grizzled Greek-American filmmaker decides to shoot a movie. By recounting the painful efforts of his mother to reunite with his musician father, his film spans more than half of the 20th century.
Who directed The Dust of Time?
The Dust of Time was directed by Theo Angelopoulos.
Who stars in The Dust of Time?
The principal cast of The Dust of Time includes Willem Dafoe, Bruno Ganz, Michel Piccoli, Irène Jacob, Christiane Paul.
When was The Dust of Time released and how long is it?
The Dust of Time was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dust of Time?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dust of Time was composed by Eleni Karaindrou.