Last Song to Xenitia
Synopsis
Last Song to Xenitia is a story familiar to millions of immigrants. Folk-poet, Vasiliki Scotes left Greece in 1931 during the Great Depression seeking to fulfill her dreams in America! The Greeks call this "xenitia," which means: living as a stranger on foreign shores. Part of an ancient oral musical tradition, Vasiliki recites 350 ancient songs from memory in the last years of her life. These songs are published in a book and at the age of 103 she journeys to Greece for the last time with her book of songs and a message of courage for the youth... who face xenitia once again.
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- Director
- Athena Scotes
- Original Title
- Last Song to Xenitia
- Release Date
- 01/06/2017
- Spoken Languages
- English, Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Athena Scotes
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Athena Scotes
Director
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What is Last Song to Xenitia about?
Last Song to Xenitia is a story familiar to millions of immigrants. Folk-poet, Vasiliki Scotes left Greece in 1931 during the Great Depression seeking to fulfill her dreams in America! The Greeks call this "xenitia," which means: living as a stranger on foreign shores. Part of an ancient oral musical tradition, Vasiliki recites 350 ancient songs from memory in the last years of her life. These songs are published in a book and at the age of 103 she journeys to Greece for the last time with her book of songs and a message of courage for the youth... who face xenitia once again.
Who directed Last Song to Xenitia?
Last Song to Xenitia was directed by Athena Scotes.
Who stars in Last Song to Xenitia?
The principal cast of Last Song to Xenitia includes Vasiliki Scotes.
When was Last Song to Xenitia released and how long is it?
Last Song to Xenitia was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.