The Enigma
Το αίνιγμα
Synopsis
A successful young Athenian lawyer, Theodora, who is the daughter of a general, takes on the case of Mantzavinos who is a grocer in Kolonos. Trying to avoid the usual hum-drum approach, she becomes involved with a strange gang with a blind beggar for a leader, Linos, a former teacher, and current idol, of hers, who seems to Theodora like a modern Oedipus. Linos' companion and right-hand man is the former caretaker of the school. The group is completed by two sister-hookers, Anta and Mina, who work in a brothel housed in the school building and who sometimes force Linos to beg for money. The gang is planning a "big score", the theft of the antiquities of Plato's Academy, but Theodora's reluctance, combined with the timely intervention of the police, cancel the plan.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yannis Soldatos
- Screenplay & Story
- Yannis Soldatos
- Original Title
- Το αίνιγμα
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Aigokeros, FASMA EPE, Greek Film Centre, ERT
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Yannis Soldatos
Yannis Soldatos
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What is The Enigma about?
A successful young Athenian lawyer, Theodora, who is the daughter of a general, takes on the case of Mantzavinos who is a grocer in Kolonos. Trying to avoid the usual hum-drum approach, she becomes involved with a strange gang with a blind beggar for a leader, Linos, a former teacher, and current idol, of hers, who seems to Theodora like a modern Oedipus. Linos' companion and right-hand man is the former caretaker of the school. The group is completed by two sister-hookers, Anta and Mina, who work in a brothel housed in the school building and who sometimes force Linos to beg for money. The gang is planning a "big score", the theft of the antiquities of Plato's Academy, but Theodora's reluctance, combined with the timely intervention of the police, cancel the plan.
Who directed The Enigma?
The Enigma was directed by Yannis Soldatos.
Who stars in The Enigma?
The principal cast of The Enigma includes Thanasis Veggos, Giorgos Velentzas, Efi Venianaki, Alexis Damianos, Ilias Logothetis.
When was The Enigma released and how long is it?
The Enigma was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.