The Travelling Players
Ο θίασος
Synopsis
A traveling theatre troupe tours the Greek countryside from 1939 to the early 1950s, staging “Golfo the Shepherdess”. As the years pass, its members endure persecution, betrayal, executions, and exile. Their personal stories become entangled with the country’s major historical events, in a seemingly endless cycle of violence and loss.
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Ο Θίασος (1975) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-07
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Eva Kotamanidou
Elektra
Vangelis Kazan
Aegisthus
Aliki Georgouli
Clytemnestra (Elektra's mother)
Kyriakos Katrivanos
Pylades
Stratos Pahis
Agamemnon (Electra's father)
Nina Papazaphiropoulou
Old Woman
Giannis Fyrios
Accordionist
Alekos Boubis
Old Man
Maria Vassiliou
Chrysothemis (Elektra's sister)
Grigoris Evangelatos
Poet
Petros Zarkadis
Orestis (Electra's brother)
Kostas Styliaris
Militia Leader
Nena Menti
Giorgos Mazis
Costas Messaris
Stelios Lionakis
Yorgos Kafkas
Giannis Kafaloukos
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 19, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Theo Angelopoulos
- Screenplay & Story
- Theo Angelopoulos
- Original Score
- Loukianos Kilaidonis
- Original Title
- Ο θίασος
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek, German, English
- Runtime
- 3h 43m
- Production Studios
- Giorgos Papalios Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Theo Angelopoulos
Theo Angelopoulos
Loukianos Kilaidonis
Giorgos Arvanitis
Takis Davlopoulos, Giorgos Triandafyllou
Christos Paliyannopoulos, Stefanos Vlachos, Giorgis Samiotis, Lefteris Haronitis
Department Leadership Roster
Christos Paliyannopoulos
Producer
Mikes Karapiperis
Production Design
Stefanos Vlachos
Producer
Giorgis Samiotis
Producer
Lefteris Haronitis
Producer
Theo Angelopoulos
Director
Theo Angelopoulos
Screenplay
Giorgos Patsas
Costume Design
Loukianos Kilaidonis
Original Music Composer
Giorgos Arvanitis
Director of Photography
Takis Davlopoulos
Editor
Giorgos Triandafyllou
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Travelling Players
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Travelling Players about?
A traveling theatre troupe tours the Greek countryside from 1939 to the early 1950s, staging “Golfo the Shepherdess”. As the years pass, its members endure persecution, betrayal, executions, and exile. Their personal stories become entangled with the country’s major historical events, in a seemingly endless cycle of violence and loss.
Who directed The Travelling Players?
The Travelling Players was directed by Theo Angelopoulos.
Who stars in The Travelling Players?
The principal cast of The Travelling Players includes Eva Kotamanidou, Vangelis Kazan, Aliki Georgouli, Kyriakos Katrivanos, Stratos Pahis.
When was The Travelling Players released and how long is it?
The Travelling Players was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 3h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Travelling Players?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Travelling Players was composed by Loukianos Kilaidonis.