Bread for a Fugitive
Ψωμί για ένα Δραπέτη
Synopsis
Giovanni, an Italian soldier, finds refuge in the home of two weary women, who are sisters. The Germans are looking for him, but one sister falls in love with him and hides him. The other, having lost two sons in the Greek-Italian war, betrays him to the Germans. Her sister, however, with the help of fellow villagers and rebels, saves him from the clutches of his pursuers. The woman who betrayed the Italian finds redemption by committing suicide.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kostas Asimakopoulos
- Screenplay & Story
- Kostas Asimakopoulos
- Original Title
- Ψωμί για ένα Δραπέτη
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- Unknown
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Kostas Asimakopoulos
Kostas Asimakopoulos
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Kostas Asimakopoulos
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Kostas Asimakopoulos
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What is Bread for a Fugitive about?
Giovanni, an Italian soldier, finds refuge in the home of two weary women, who are sisters. The Germans are looking for him, but one sister falls in love with him and hides him. The other, having lost two sons in the Greek-Italian war, betrays him to the Germans. Her sister, however, with the help of fellow villagers and rebels, saves him from the clutches of his pursuers. The woman who betrayed the Italian finds redemption by committing suicide.
Who directed Bread for a Fugitive?
Bread for a Fugitive was directed by Kostas Asimakopoulos.
Who stars in Bread for a Fugitive?
The principal cast of Bread for a Fugitive includes Mairi Hronopoulou, Spiros Focás, Nelly Angelidou, Christos Parlas, Theodoros Roubanis.
When was Bread for a Fugitive released and how long is it?
Bread for a Fugitive was released in 1967 with a total runtime of Unknown.