Terirem
Τεριρέμ
Synopsis
The mute wife (Olia Lazaridou) of a shadow-theater player (Antonis Kafetzopoulos) is suffering from cancer. An old woman, guided by her visions, discovers a Byzantine religious icon buried in a field. Her nephew sells the find to a thief, who then murders the old woman, without knowing that she had told the village priest about the holy icon she found. Two priests arrive in the village together with the puppeteer and his ailing wife, and there the wife sees a vision of the icon and where it was located in the field, which leads to the discovery of the bones of a saint. The wife sleeps on the spot where the holy relics were discovered and, upon awaking the following morning, regains her speech.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Apostolos Doxiadis
- Screenplay & Story
- Apostolos Doxiadis
- Original Title
- Τεριρέμ
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Greek Film Centre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Apostolos Doxiadis
Apostolos Doxiadis
Yorgos Mavropsaridis, Giorgos Panousopoulos
Department Leadership Roster
Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Editor
Giorgos Panousopoulos
Editor
Apostolos Doxiadis
Director
Apostolos Doxiadis
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Terirem
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What is Terirem about?
The mute wife (Olia Lazaridou) of a shadow-theater player (Antonis Kafetzopoulos) is suffering from cancer. An old woman, guided by her visions, discovers a Byzantine religious icon buried in a field. Her nephew sells the find to a thief, who then murders the old woman, without knowing that she had told the village priest about the holy icon she found. Two priests arrive in the village together with the puppeteer and his ailing wife, and there the wife sees a vision of the icon and where it was located in the field, which leads to the discovery of the bones of a saint. The wife sleeps on the spot where the holy relics were discovered and, upon awaking the following morning, regains her speech.
Who directed Terirem?
Terirem was directed by Apostolos Doxiadis.
Who stars in Terirem?
The principal cast of Terirem includes Antonis Kafetzopoulos, Olia Lazaridou, Vasia Panagopoulou, Dimitris Poulikakos, Alkis Panagiotidis.
When was Terirem released and how long is it?
Terirem was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.