Poliorkia
Πολιορκία
Synopsis
The film is based on true events, the battle of the Monastery of Dobra in Veroia, in March 1822. However, history repeats itself. Amidst the hostile climate of war, two families meet at a monastery to secretly perform a wedding. However, this does not go unnoticed. A betrayal will lead thousands of Turkish soldiers to the monastery. The abbot of the monastery, the monks, and the members of the two families take up arms, and the siege begins. Along with it, a struggle for survival and a series of revelations also begin. The story unfolds on the big screen through a conversation between two Greek army officers at the Roupel Fortress in March 1941, who are facing the same challenges a few days before the German attack.
Top Cast
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Dezy Sempekopoulou
Maria Kastia
Dimitris Papadopoulos
Pater Gerasimos
Yorgos Zois
Spiros Ioannou
Lefteris Dimiropoulos
Kostis Delidimos
Sofia Manolakou
Dafni Ioannou
Tatiana Melidou
Katerina Ioannou
Vasilis Kanelopoulos
Nikitas Gazis
Antonis Siopkas
Kehagiambeis
Manolis Savvidis
Giannos Delidimos
Konstantinos Lagkos
Second lieutenant Kostis Delidimos
Giorgos Giannopoulos
Zafeirakis Theodosiou
Vasilis Tsikaras
Σταύρος Δουκουζγιάννης
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vasilis Tsikaras
- Screenplay & Story
- Vasilis Tsikaras
- Original Score
- Effie Ratsou
- Original Title
- Πολιορκία
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Aratos Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vasilis Tsikaras
Vasilis Tsikaras
Effie Ratsou
Giorgos Vasileiadis
Giorgos Soumelidis
Department Leadership Roster
Giorgos Vasileiadis
Director of Photography
Giorgos Soumelidis
Editor
Vasilis Tsikaras
Writer
Vasilis Tsikaras
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Poliorkia.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poliorkia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Poliorkia about?
The film is based on true events, the battle of the Monastery of Dobra in Veroia, in March 1822. However, history repeats itself. Amidst the hostile climate of war, two families meet at a monastery to secretly perform a wedding. However, this does not go unnoticed. A betrayal will lead thousands of Turkish soldiers to the monastery. The abbot of the monastery, the monks, and the members of the two families take up arms, and the siege begins. Along with it, a struggle for survival and a series of revelations also begin. The story unfolds on the big screen through a conversation between two Greek army officers at the Roupel Fortress in March 1941, who are facing the same challenges a few days before the German attack.
Who directed Poliorkia?
Poliorkia was directed by Vasilis Tsikaras.
Who stars in Poliorkia?
The principal cast of Poliorkia includes Dezy Sempekopoulou, Dimitris Papadopoulos, Yorgos Zois, Lefteris Dimiropoulos, Sofia Manolakou.
When was Poliorkia released and how long is it?
Poliorkia was released in 2019 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Poliorkia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Poliorkia was composed by Effie Ratsou.