Across Her Body
Στο Σώμα Της
Synopsis
Every July 31st, Mrs. Irene and the other remaining "fifteeners" return to the obsolete Monastery of the Accession, on the island of Therasia, the little know twin sister of cosmopolitan Santorini. For fifteen days they stay at the empty cells of the Monastery, preparing it for the celebration of the Accession and praying for eternal rest of their beloved ones. In between they recall past glories of the tradition of "Fifteen" while gazing at the touristic traffic across Santorini's volcanic bay. ACROSS HER BODY questions issues of faith, identity and gender by correlating three distinct bodies: the "unspoiled" body of the Virgin Mary, the deserted body of the once upon a time fertile Therasia and the aging female bodies of the fifteeners. It's an homage to an archetype of Greek motherhood that was common place in the post war society and is becoming obsolete in modern Greece.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zacharias Mavroeidis
- Original Title
- Στο Σώμα Της
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zacharias Mavroeidis
Smaro Papaevangelou
Zacharias Mavroeidis, Vicky Miha
Department Leadership Roster
Zacharias Mavroeidis
Producer
Vicky Miha
Producer
Smaro Papaevangelou
Editor
Zacharias Mavroeidis
Director
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What is Across Her Body about?
Every July 31st, Mrs. Irene and the other remaining "fifteeners" return to the obsolete Monastery of the Accession, on the island of Therasia, the little know twin sister of cosmopolitan Santorini. For fifteen days they stay at the empty cells of the Monastery, preparing it for the celebration of the Accession and praying for eternal rest of their beloved ones. In between they recall past glories of the tradition of "Fifteen" while gazing at the touristic traffic across Santorini's volcanic bay. ACROSS HER BODY questions issues of faith, identity and gender by correlating three distinct bodies: the "unspoiled" body of the Virgin Mary, the deserted body of the once upon a time fertile Therasia and the aging female bodies of the fifteeners. It's an homage to an archetype of Greek motherhood that was common place in the post war society and is becoming obsolete in modern Greece.
Who directed Across Her Body?
Across Her Body was directed by Zacharias Mavroeidis.
Who stars in Across Her Body?
The principal cast of Across Her Body includes Not specified.
When was Across Her Body released and how long is it?
Across Her Body was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.